Mr Koizumi was elected the new president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

The Abe Cabinet is a coalition Cabinet where the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komei Party form the government.

The ruling party is running a smear campaign against the opposition.

The government got their majority at the last election.

The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better.

The ruling party pushed its tax bill through.

The ruling party has secured 50 seats as of 5 o'clock.

Party leaders are hammering out a proposal for political reform.

The sitting government is likely to win in the coming election.