LDP secretary general speaks on electorial system

LDP secretary general speaks on electorial system

TOKYO, Japan - The secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) suggests it may merge with the Liberal Party (LP) if Japan retains its small-constituency electoral system. ''A shift to a system of two main political parties is inevitable as long as the small electoral district system is maintained,'' Yoshiro Mori told a training session for LDP members from across Japan on July 17 at a Tokyo hotel.

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