The Lower House parliamentary group “Democratic Party for the People and Club of Independents” on Aug. 30 officially notified the Secretariat of the House of Representatives of the resignation of former Parliamentary Secretary for Finance Michiyoshi Yunoki from the group. His withdrawal came after the group removed his name from its registry. The strength of parliamentary groups in the Lower House is now as follows:
Liberal Democratic Party |
283 |
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Citizens Club |
55 |
Democratic Party for the People and Club of Independents |
38 |
Komeito |
29 |
Group of Independents |
13 |
Japanese Communist Party |
12 |
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) |
11 |
Liberal Party |
2 |
Social Democratic Party and Shimin Rengo (Civil Alliance for Peace and Constitutionalism) |
2 |
Party of Hope |
2 |
Independents |
18 |