In the special Diet session set for November 11th, we'll be seeing a prime ministerial election, but it's a bit of a sticky wicket for the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party. They've fallen short of a majority in the recent lower house election, so they're going to need some pals from the opposition ranks to get a new prime minister appointed.
Now, the chances are looking pretty good for us to see a runoff election because of this whole situation – and let me tell you, that's not something you see every day; it’s only happened four times before. The Liberal Democratic Party is hoping to buddy up with the Democratic Party for the People, but with all the to-ing and fro-ing within their ranks and policies, it’s proving to be a real headache.
In one of these runoff elections where no one's managing to secure a majority of valid votes, the candidate with the most votes takes the prize. It's quite the spectacle, and everyone's watching closely to see how it's all going to play out.
Japanese (日本語)
「決選投票の可能性高まる特別国会、新首相指名への自公の苦戦」
11月11日に召集される特別国会では首相指名選挙が行われるが、自民・公明両党は衆院選で過半数を割り、一部野党の協力がなければ新首相を指名できない状況にある。
過去に4例しかない決選投票になる可能性が高まっている。自民は国民民主党の支援を期待するが、党内事情や方針が不安定なため、調整は難航している。
有効投票の過半数が得られない場合の決選投票では、多数を得た者が勝利するため、結果が注目される。
Sentence Quiz (文章問題)
Yoh, a runoff election is proper nerve-wracking, hey! I wonder what's gonna happen, bru?
「決選投票なんて緊張感あるなぁ！どうなるんだろう？」
LDP's not safe either, hey... Proper keen for the next prime minister!
「自民党も安泰じゃないってことか…次の首相に期待！」
The internal conflict within the Japan Restoration Party is causing quite a stir...
「日本維新の会の内紛がこんな影響を及ぼすとは…」
A runoff election for the first time in 30 years, hey? We might be witnessing history in the making once more.
「30年ぶりの決選投票か。歴史がまた動くかもね。」
Related Words (関連ワード)
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| Japanese | Hiragana | English (South Africa) |
|---|---|---|
| 召集された | しょうしゅうされた | Converged |
| 首相の | しゅしょうの | Prime ministerial |
| 指定する | していする | designate |
| 協力 | きょうりょく | Co-operation |
| 反対 | はんたい | opposition |
| 大多数 | おおたすう | majority |
| 可能性 | かのうせい | Possibility |
| 融水 | ゆうすい | run-off |
| 発生した | はっせいした | occurred |
| 民主党 | みんしゅとう | Democratic Party |
| 不安定 | ふあんてい | Unstable |
| 状況 | じょうきょう | circumstances |
| ポリシー | ぽりしー | Policies |
| 調整 | ちょうせい | Adjustments |
| 困難 | こんなん | difficulties |
| 取得しました | しゅとくしました | obtained |
| 有効 | ゆうこう | valid |
| 結果 | けっか | Outcome |
| 自由民主党 | じゆうみんしゅとう | Liberal Democratic Party |
| 選挙 | せんきょ | Election |
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Created by Hiroto T. Murakami.