Shizuka Kamei, a former policy chief of the ruling...
Shizuka Kamei, a former policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected head of a group of 76 Diet members who want to abolish the death penalty in Japan
Shizuka Kamei, a former policy chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was elected head of a group of 76 Diet members who want to abolish the death penalty in Japan.
Toshiko Hamayotsu, deputy leader of the New Komeito party, was elected deputy head at a meeting of the group attended by legislators from across the political spectrum.
Chyung Dai Chul, a lawmaker from South Korea's ruling Millennium Democratic Party, also attended the session to give a lecture.
On October 30, Chyung and 153 other lawmakers in South Korea from the ruling and opposition parties submitted a bill to abolish the death penalty in their country.
The Diet group was formed in April 1994, and Kamei is the fourth politician to lead it.
Toshiko Hamayotsu, deputy leader of the New Komeito party, was elected deputy head at a meeting of the group attended by legislators from across the political spectrum.
Chyung Dai Chul, a lawmaker from South Korea's ruling Millennium Democratic Party, also attended the session to give a lecture.
On October 30, Chyung and 153 other lawmakers in South Korea from the ruling and opposition parties submitted a bill to abolish the death penalty in their country.
The Diet group was formed in April 1994, and Kamei is the fourth politician to lead it.
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- (Sources: Kyodo News, 02/11/2001)