The House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to extend the 2001 antiterrorism law by another two years, paving the way for the law's enactment on Oct. 10 and dissolution of the Lower House the same day.
The bill was passed with the support of the ruling coalition -- the Liberal Democratic Party, New Komeito and New Conservative Party -- while all opposition parties voted against it.
It will go to the Upper House for deliberation next week before probably being passed on the morning of Oct. 10.
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