Top court questions constitutionality of 2014 election

Top court questions constitutionality of 2014 election

The Supreme Court rules in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015, that the result of the 2014 House of Representatives election was "in a state of unconstitutionality" due to disparities in the weight of votes between constituencies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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