Another court ruling questions constitutionality of 2014 election

Another court ruling questions constitutionality of 2014 election

Plaintiffs' lawyers hold a banner in front of the Sendai High Court in northeastern Japan on April 9, 2015, after the court ruled that the last general election was "in a state of unconstitutionality" due to disparities in the weight of votes between constituencies, but it rejected the plaintiffs' demand to nullify the poll results. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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