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Abe dissolves Japan’s parliament & sets Oct 22 election date

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Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dissolved Japan’s House of Representatives.

It followed his calling a snap general election in a bid to maintain his hold on power.

Abe set Oct 22 as the day of the vote at an extraordinary session. without making a policy speech and with no press conference afterward.

The timing of the election, official campaigning for which will start on Oct 10, suggests the premier’s primary goal is to take advantage of a perceived weakness and lack of preparation in…
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