noun
twisted Diet; divided parliament
A political term describing a situation where different parties control the upper and lower houses of Japan's National Diet, leading to legislative gridlock. The literal translation 'twisted parliament' is also used in English political commentary.
ねじれ国会のため、法案の成立が難航している。
Because of the twisted Diet, passing the bill is facing difficulties.
次の選
There is a possibility that the twisted Diet will be resolved in the next election.