political crisis
Refers to a situation of severe instability or danger in the political sphere, such as a government collapse, constitutional deadlock, or major scandal.
The country is facing a serious political crisis.
If the political crisis continues, it will also have a negative impact on the economy.
Compound of 政治的 (political) + 危機 (crisis). The word is a straightforward Sino-Japanese compound with no irregular historical derivation.