KOBE – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gave his constitutional amendment quest a push on Saturday by saying he wants his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to submit its new proposals during the extraordinary Diet session likely to be convened this fall.
In a speech in Kobe, Abe said he expects the proposals to be submitted to the related commissions in both chambers of the Diet before the extra session ends.
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