英语新闻阅读：菅直人辞职之争威胁日本震灾重建法案

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　　Crucial legislation to finance Japan's post-earthquake reconstruction is at
risk amid a political struggle over the timing of Prime Minister Naoto Kan's
planned resignation.Leaders of Mr. Kan's Democratic Party of Japan said after
talks with the prime minister Sunday that Mr. Kan wants to remain in office long
enough to try to push the bills through the current session of parliament.
        　　However, leaders of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party want Mr. Kan to
resign sooner, saying the bills should be introduced by a new government that
will be in place to oversee their implementation. The LDP controls the upper
house and has the power to block the bills.Top officials of both parties said on
national television Sunday they could support a grand coalition, which would
remain in place long enough to deal with the effects of the massive March 11
earthquake and tsunami.