Abe’s Bid to Expand Japan’s Military Role Meets New Opposition
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid to expand the role of the armed forces is encountering renewed opposition after a slip-up by his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in parliament.
The LDP was dealt a self-inflicted wound when a law professor called on to discuss the constitutions told parliament that pending security legislation would violate the nation’s pacifist constitution. Thousands demonstrated at the weekend to protest the legislation to allow Japan to defend other countries. That occurred as support for Abe’s government has been sliding.