Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP) and its key ally, the New Komeito Party, formally agreed on Tuesday to form a coalition government, Japan's Kyodo News Agency reported.
 |
| Incoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (third from right), and New Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi seal their deal (Photo: Japantimes) |
The two signed a coordination document to push forward a supplementary budget bill for the 2012 fiscal year and promote discussion of a constitutional amendment and energy policy. Shinzo Abe is scheduled to become the country's new prime minister at a special session of the Diet today and will immediately form his cabinet.
