3 coalition parties agree to have Mori stay on as premier

TOKYO, Japan - The secretaries general of the three ruling coalition parties meet June 26 to decide to have Yoshiro Mori continue serving as prime minister. Hiromu Nonaka (C) of the Liberal Democratic Party, Tetsuzo Fuyushiba (R) of the New Komeito party and Takeshi Noda (L) of the New Conservative Party also agreed to convene a special Diet session July 4 to reelect Mori as prime minister.

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