Japan PM Ishiba Dissolves Parliament for October 27 Snap Election

Oct 9, 2024, 07:09 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has dissolved the lower house of parliament to set up a snap election on October 27. This move follows his recent victory in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race. Ishiba aims to secure a fresh mandate from the public through this election. The announcement was followed by a banzai cheer from lawmakers.