Upper house rejects 3 nominees for gov't panels

Upper house rejects 3 nominees for gov't panels

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors members from the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan applaud after a plenary session of the opposition-controlled upper house on Nov. 14 rejected the government's proposals to reappointment three nominees to government panels. It is the first time in 56 years that such proposals have been rejected in the Diet.

Environment And Public Works Nominations Hearing - Washington

Environment And Public Works Nominations Hearing - Washington

United States Senator Mark Warner (Democrat of Virginia) offers words of support for the three nominees during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works nominations hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Environment And Public Works Nominations Hearing - Washington

Environment And Public Works Nominations Hearing - Washington

United States Senator Mark Warner (Democrat of Virginia) offers words of support for the three nominees during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works nominations hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC, USA, Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Photo by Rod Lamkey/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Upper house rejects 3 nominees for gov't panels

Upper house rejects 3 nominees for gov't panels

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors members from the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan applaud after a plenary session of the opposition-controlled upper house on Nov. 14 rejected the government's proposals to reappointment three nominees to government panels. It is the first time in 56 years that such proposals have been rejected in the Diet. (Kyodo)