"Japan's ruling coalition fell apart on Friday when junior partner Komeito withdrew from its long-standing alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The development deals a severe blow to LDP leader Sanae Takaichi's path to the premiership. Why has the Japanese goverment collapsed? Takaichi, a hardline conservative, had been elected LDP chief last weekend and was due to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later this month."
"Her confirmation in parliament had been considered a formality but without Komeito's votes, her majority has evaporated. Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said his party could not back Takaichi because of the LDP's failure to address a political slush-fund scandal that has shaken the government for two years."
Komeito withdrew from its long-standing alliance with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), causing the ruling coalition to fall apart. The withdrawal undermined LDP leader Sanae Takaichi's path to the premiership; she had been elected LDP chief and was due to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later this month. Her confirmation in parliament had been considered a formality, but without Komeito's votes her majority evaporated. Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito said his party could not support Takaichi because the LDP failed to address a political slush-fund scandal that has shaken the government for two years.
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