Japan PM Abe rules out lower house election during coronavirus spread

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday ruled out the possibility of dissolving the lower house for a snap election as his focus is on containing the spread of the novel coronavirus, but said he will not hesitate to do so when the time is right.Speaking at a press conference to sum up a 150-day regular Diet session, Abe expressed disappointment at the lack of progress in parliamentary debate over reform of the Constitution. He reiterated his resolve to achieve amendment of the supreme law before his term as leader of the Liberal Democratic Party ends next year.Abe wants the Self-Defe…READ FULL ARTICLE