In the recent Okinawa Prefectural Assembly election on Sunday, the ruling camp led by Governor Denny Tamaki failed to secure a majority of seats. Parties opposed to Tamaki won a majority, dealing a significant blow to his administration and his plan to halt the U.S. base transfer. The election results highlight a split between backers and critics of the U.S. base transfer in Okinawa.
Bloc backing Okinawa's anti-US base governor fails to win majority https://t.co/oDBqduOC8M
Okinawa election deals blow to Tamaki, plan to halt U.S. base | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/5i76G5GpNY
Parties opposed to Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki won a majority of the seats in the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly election on Sunday https://t.co/zPk8kVyf7F
US base transfer backers, critics split in Okinawa election https://t.co/Ome0p70OTS
The prefectural ruling camp in Okinawa, led by Gov. Denny Tamaki, failed to secure a majority of seats in an election for the assembly of the prefecture. https://t.co/7HBjG1R5OP
Voting Starts in Okinawa Pref. Assembly Election https://t.co/dZhZwXSZoC