http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20161024_04/
"Members of Japan's ruling parties hope to expedite Diet deliberations on bills to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement. Their intention was given a boost after successes in maintaining two Lower House seats in Sunday's by-elections.
Members of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito say the election results reflect voters' approval of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policies and efforts to put the TPP accord into effect.
Some of them say the results of the elections will have a positive impact on Diet deliberations because they were the latest opportunity for people to express their will.But members of the main opposition Democratic Party say that they felt people's frustration and concern over the actions of the Abe government, including its handling of the TPP. They plan to continue to call for the thorough deliberation of the TPP. The ruling coalition hopes to get the TPP bills passed in the Lower House by the end of this month. It wants to make sure that the pact will be approved by the Diet during the current session."
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