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Nonaka rules out another LDP-LP alliance

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Hiromu Nonaka on April 14 rules out the possibility of another alliance between the LDP and the Liberal Party (LP) following the next House of Representatives general election. ''It would be difficult for us to get back to our former relationship,'' Nonaka tells an interview with several media organizations that included Kyodo News.

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LDP, LP set stage for coalition

Liberal Party (LP) leader Ichiro Ozawa (L) shakes hands with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka on Jan. 13 after striking an agreement on security issues with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The accord on the last remaining hurdle paved the way for the formation of an LDP-LP coalition government. Seated beside are LDP Secretary General Yoshiro Mori (2nd from R) and LDP Executive Council Chairman Ryuji Fukaya (R).

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LDP-LP coalition gov't to start Jan. 14 afternoon

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) prepares to attend a cabinet meeting in the morning of Jan. 14 where he officially announced the launch of a coalition government between his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Liberal Party (LP). The new government was to start in the afternoon that day.

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Obuchi, Ozawa shake hands after talks on coalition

Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Keizo Obuchi (L) and Liberal Party (LP) leader Ichiro Ozawa shake hands at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on the night of Dec. 19 after talks. Obuchi said later he will launch an LDP-LP coalition government under an agreement to cut the number of cabinet ministers by two.

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Obuchi, Ozawa hold talks on LDP-LP coalition

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and Liberal Party (LP) leader Ichiro Ozawa hold talks on Dec. 19 to make final adjustments for the planned LDP-LP coalition. The photo shows Obuchi (L) and Ozawa posing for the press at the prime minister's official residence prior to their discussion which focused on the timing and scope of a cabinet reshuffle.

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Obuchi, Kajiyama agree to promote LDP-LP coalition

Veteran lawmaker Seiroku Kajiyama (C), who heads a new group within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), leaves on Dec. 14 from the prime minister's official residence after talks with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. The two agreed to work toward forming a coalition between the LDP and the Liberal Party (LP).

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LDP, LP set stage for coalition

Liberal Party (LP) leader Ichiro Ozawa (L) shakes hands with Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiromu Nonaka on Jan. 13 after striking an agreement on security issues with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The accord on the last remaining hurdle paved the way for the formation of an LDP-LP coalition government. Seated beside are LDP Secretary General Yoshiro Mori (2nd from R) and LDP Executive Council Chairman Ryuji Fukaya (R).

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Nonaka rules out another LDP-LP alliance

TOKYO, Japan - Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Secretary General Hiromu Nonaka on April 14 rules out the possibility of another alliance between the LDP and the Liberal Party (LP) following the next House of Representatives general election. ''It would be difficult for us to get back to our former relationship,'' Nonaka tells an interview with several media organizations that included Kyodo News.

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LDP-LP coalition gov't to start Jan. 14 afternoon

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi (R) prepares to attend a cabinet meeting in the morning of Jan. 14 where he officially announced the launch of a coalition government between his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Liberal Party (LP). The new government was to start in the afternoon that day.

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Obuchi, Ozawa shake hands after talks on coalition

Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) President Keizo Obuchi (L) and Liberal Party (LP) leader Ichiro Ozawa shake hands at the premier's official residence in Tokyo on the night of Dec. 19 after talks. Obuchi said later he will launch an LDP-LP coalition government under an agreement to cut the number of cabinet ministers by two. ==Kyodo

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Obuchi, Kajiyama agree to promote LDP-LP coalition

Veteran lawmaker Seiroku Kajiyama (C), who heads a new group within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), leaves Dec. 14 from the prime minister's official residence after talks with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. The two agreed to work toward forming a coalition between the LDP and the Liberal Party (LP). ==Kyodo