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Abe says he'll decide timing of election on return from U. N. trip

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will decide on the timing of a snap general election after he returns on Friday from a trip this week to address the United Nations. “Regarding the dissolution of the lower house, I would like to refrain from commenting on every question, but…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he will decide on the timing of a snap general election after he returns on Friday from a trip this week to address the United Nations.
“Regarding the dissolution of the lower house, I would like to refrain from commenting on every question, but I would like to make a decision when I return home,” Abe told reporters on Monday as he left for New York.
Abe is considering calling a general election, the third since he swept to power in December 2012, as early as Oct 22, to take advantage of a rebound in his approval ratings after a series of scandals for this coalition government, and disarray in the main opposition party, government and ruling party sources told Reuters on Sunday.

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