Steamrolling the opposition camp, the Liberal Democratic Party-New Komeito ruling coalition forced passage of a special antiterrorism bill and a bank recapitalization bill Friday by overriding the Upper House with a second vote.
Passing the two controversial bills was Prime Minister Taro Aso's main goal in the extraordinary Diet session, which was extended to Dec. 25 to ensure their enactment.
The legislative victories gave Aso a brief respite from his inexorable plunge in opinion polls.
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