WorlPosted at: Nov 10 2021 8:12AM

Japan Parliament to convene special session with Kishida to be reelected as Prime Minister

Tokyo, Nov 10 (UNI/Sputnik) The parliament of Japan will convene a special session on November 10 with Fumio Kishida, the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, set to be re-elected as prime minister, Kyodo news agency reported.

Kishida's party secured a majority in the House of Representatives election on October 31.

His government, prior to the three-day parliamentary session through Friday, is to resign as required by the country's constitution. Kishida is expected to launch his second cabinet later in the day.

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