Japan's LDP marks 50th founding anniversary

Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Junichiro Koizumi speaks at a assembly to mark the 50th anniversary of the party's foundation in Tokyo, capital of Japan, Nov. 22, 2005. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party formally presented at the assembly a draft new constitution designed to provide legal support for its ambition of playing greater political role in global stage and of boosting defense force's status.

Japanese Prime Minister and ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Junichiro Koizumi speaks at a assembly to mark the 50th anniversary of the party's foundation in Tokyo, capital of Japan, Nov. 22, 2005.