Candidates running for political office in the near future will likely be allowed to distribute detailed pamphlets of their policies while campaigning.
On Thursday, the Liberal Democratic Party decided to submit to the Diet a bill to revise an electoral law toward that end.
The decision by the LDP's Executive Council means the bill will almost certainly be enacted during the current extraordinary session, expected to continue until Oct. 10, party sources said.
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