Sunday, July 29, 2007

Japanese PM suffers election drubbing but stays on

(Reuters) - TOKYO, July 30 - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo
Abe's conservative ruling camp suffered a crushing defeat in
upper house elections on Sunday, but the 52-year-old hawkish
leader insisted he would stay in his job despite the bashing.




"I am determined to carry out my promises although the
situation is severe," Abe said, after acknowledging that he was
responsible for the huge loss.


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