Coalition allies entrust decision on poll to Mori

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (C) and his two coalition partners -- New Komeito party leader Takenori Kanzaki (R) and New Conservative Party leader Chikage Ogi (L) pose for pictures prior to their talks April 26. Kanzaki and Ogi told the premier later they will leave the decision on the timing of the next general election up to him.

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