The opposition, which had a majority in the National Assembly until the Constitutional Court declared February's elections illegal and reinstated the previous parliament, has said it will boycott next month's polls.

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Its head, James Soong, is prepared for a rough fight to protect his fief and its valuable patronage and has some support in the National Assembly, which would have to approve any constitutional changes.

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Abe is on a mission to reinvigorate the Japanese economy, win control of the upper house of the Diet (National Assembly) in summer elections and push through constitutional revision to remove constraints on Japan's military.

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Correa faced resistance from the national legislature, which was dissolved in late November by the newly elected constitutional assembly--62% of whose members belong to Correa's party.

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Meanwhile, the National Assembly to Create a New Constitution a group supportive of constitutional changes held a meeting in Tokyo to discuss the need for such revisions, drawing in more than 400 participants, local media reported.

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Reflecting on the year in politics, he said 2012 had been the year in which the National Assembly for Wales had started using new law-making powers - "the latest step on our constitutional journey".

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