This gain came largely at the expense of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which went from 119 seats to 83. Also losing seats was LDP's coalition partner, New Komeito Party (NKP), which lost 4 councillor seats and now holds 20. Shinzo Abe on November 18, 2006 T  
This gain came largely at the expense of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which went from 119 seats to 83. Also losing seats was LDP's coalition partner, New Komeito Party (NKP), which lost 4 councillor seats and now holds 20. Shinzo Abe on November 18, 2006 Japan's Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe said that while he takes the result of the election "very seriously," he does not intend to resign his post. "We must take these results very seriously and reflecting on what we must reflect on," Abe said at a news conference. "I want to fulfill my responsibility to proceed with reform to build the nation and promote economic growth that the people can feel." "The election expressed the frustrations of the people. He really needs to accept the results of the election and think about the future. This might include quitting," said Akihiro Kodaira, a 38-year-old civil servant, to Reuters.
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Japan's Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe said that while he takes the result of the election "very seriously," he does not intend to resign his post.
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"We must take these results very seriously and reflecting on what we must reflect on," Abe said at a news conference. "I want to fulfill my responsibility to proceed with reform to build the nation and promote economic growth that the people can feel."
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"The election expressed the frustrations of the people. He really needs to accept the results of the election and think about the future. This might include quitting," said Akihiro Kodaira, a 38-year-old civil servant, to Reuters.