Japan's Abe reelected as PM in special parliamentary session

TOKYO - Shinzo Abe, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was reelected as Japan's prime minister on Wednesday by a majority vote in both chambers of the Japanese parliament.

Both houses of parliament convened on Wednesday for a special session following the Oct 22 lower hose election, which saw the ruling coalition sweep to victory.

Abe, as Japan's 98th prime minister, will hold talks with Komeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi, and inaugurate a new cabinet later in the day.

Abe is set to reappoint all the members of the outgoing cabinet, informed sources have said.