Kishida’s bid to save political reform could backfire

key takeaways

• Prime Minister Kishida Fumio overruled his own Liberal Democratic Party to reach compromises with Kōmeitō and Ishin no Kai on a campaign finance reform proposal.
• The support of other parties ensures that legislation will pass the Diet, but Kishida’s (mis)management of the process suggests that passing a reform bill will not be enough to save his premiership.