Two small opposition parties may give Japan PM Ishiba stability to govern after LDP’s election defeat

TOKYO – Two small opposition parties are in a position to make or break Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s government after a general election that was devastating for the erstwhile ruling coalition comprising the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito.

Mr Ishiba, who took office only on Oct 1, was obviously smarting from

the LDP’s worst showing

since 2009 as people showed their disgust over a political slush fund scandal in their vote.