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BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhuanet) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe won a new term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday after facing no opposition for the post. Abe's victory marked the first uncontested LDP leadership race in 14 years.
The prime minster has pledged to retain focus on reviving the world's third-biggest economy and deepening the debate on revising Japan's pacifist constitution. That all comes as Abe faces strong protests and waning popularity in Japan.
Abe's re-election came as his only potential rival, former LDP executive Seiko Noda, failed to gain enough sponsors to launch a challenge in the party poll.
The prime minister vowed to press on with his plan to fix the economy even as his efforts to conquer years of deflation and laggardly growth have stumbled.
"I will spread the feeling of recovery to every nook and cranny of the regions and throughout the country, completely escape deflation and create growth in a strong, future-oriented economy," he said.
Abe says he will continue to push unpopular legislation that could let Japanese troops fight overseas for the first time since World War Two.
"The parliament sessions are continuing and we're facing a deliberation of very important bills during the remaining sessions. I'd like to continue my strong push on the bills," he said.
Surveys show that many Japanese voters are wary of revising the constitution's pacifist Article 9.
The government aims to enact the revision as early as next week despite popular protests.
(Source: CNTV.cn)
