The ruling Liberal Democratic Party began full-scale debate Tuesday on a plan to expand its coalition government to include New Komeito — and secure a majority in the Upper House.
The move is in line with Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi’s formal announcement Monday of his desire to ask New Komeito to join the current LDP-Liberal Party coalition, following a meeting senior LDP officials had with Liberal Party leader Ichiro Ozawa.
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