PNP sacks party head, policy chief

PNP sacks party head, policy chief

TOKYO, Japan - Shizuka Kamei answers reporters' questions in Tokyo on the evening of April 5, 2012 concerning his dismissal as chief of the People's New Party. The junior coalition partner of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided the same day to dismiss its chief Kamei and policy chief Akiko Kamei. The decision comes after the two asserted the PNP should leave the ruling coalition after the Cabinet of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda decided to submit legislation to the Diet to double the sales tax in coming years. (Kyodo)

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