The Executive Council of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday failed to approve a bill that would redesign the administrative system due to opposition to an added clause that would allow a change in names of the new integrated ministries.
The government originally planned to submit the bill to the Diet after receiving approval from the Cabinet next Tuesday. The LDP will hold its Executive Council session again on Monday to discuss the issue.
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