The House of Representatives on Nov. 12 announced the strength of parliamentary groups in the Lower House following the passing of Lower House member Hiroyuki Sonoda of the Liberal Democratic Party (Kyushu proportional representation bloc) on Nov. 11. The strength of parliamentary groups in the Lower House is now as follows:
Liberal Democratic Party |
282 |
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Citizens Club |
58 |
Democratic Party for the People and Club of Independents |
37 |
Komeito |
29 |
Group of Independents |
13 |
Japanese Communist Party |
12 |
Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party) |
11 |
Social Democratic Party and Shimin Rengo (Civil Alliance for Peace and Constitutionalism) |
2 |
Party of Hope |
2 |
Mirai Nippon |
2 |
Liberal Party |
2 |
Independents |
13 |
Vacancies |
2 |