Naha court rejects suit seeking nullification of upper house race

Naha court rejects suit seeking nullification of upper house race

A lawyer (C) meets with reporters on Oct. 20, 2016, in front of the Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court, which turned down a lawsuit seeking to nullify the July upper house election outcome over the disparity in the relative value of votes between constituencies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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