Japan’s Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality Of 2.06-To-1 Vote Disparity
The Supreme Court’s Second Petty Bench, presided over by Chief Justice Akira Ojima, ruled on September 26th that the current system for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives is constitutional.
This decision comes despite a maximum disparity of 2.06-to-1 in the value of votes cast in last October’s general election.
The ruling confirms the legality of the existing electoral framework under which the recent election was conducted.
