Ruling bloc pushes FY 2009 extra budget through lower house

TOKYO, Japan - Seats in the House of Representatives lie empty on May 13 as opposition Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers abstain from voting on an extra budget for fiscal 2009 and a related bill to finance Prime Minister Taro Aso's fresh economic package. The ruling parties pushed the extra budget and bill through the lower chamber despite complaints from the opposition camp that deliberations were insufficient.

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