Formation of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

Formation of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 1 Kyodo - Undated photo shows a banner reading "Party name: Liberal Democratic Party" marking the inauguration of the LDP on Nov. 15, 1955, through the merger of the Democratic and Liberal parties. At that time, it controlled 298 seats in the House of Representatives and 115 seats in the House of Councillors. The party's birth initiated the so-called "1955 system" in Japan, where two major political parties emerged to vie for power. (Kyodo)

Bangladesh's ruling party of Awami League wins 223 seats: Election Commission

STORY: Bangladesh's ruling party of Awami League wins 223 seats: Election Commission SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bangladeshi Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal announcing the result STORYLINE: The ruling Bangladeshi Awami League (AL) party led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won 223 out of 298 seats in the country's parliamentary elections, according to the Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday. Out of 300 seats, the results of one constituency have been delayed. Meanwhile, polling in one constituency was postponed following the death of an independent candidate. In Bangladesh, a party can form a government if it manages to clinch 151 seats of the parliament in total. Awal said that voter turnout in Bangladesh's 12th parliament polls reached 41.8 percent of the total eligible voters. In Bangladesh, the party that gets majority seats can form the government, he added. Over

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

(240108) -- DHAKA, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bangladeshi Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal (C) speaks at a press conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 8, 2024. The ruling Bangladeshi Awami League (AL) party led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won 223 out of 298 seats in the country's parliamentary elections, according to the Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday. (Xinhua)