In the House of Representatives election held on the 27th, the Japanese Conservative Party, a political group headed by the author Naoki Hyakuta, won three seats and got first place in the Diet. Mr. Momota is known as a right-wing debater and was also known for his close relationship with the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. On the other hand, the current Liberal Democratic Party is led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who has been opposed to Mr. Abe. How does the party intend to interact with the Liberal Democratic Party, which has become a minority ruling party? (Yusuke Sato, Fumina Ebisuno)
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Representative Naoki Hyakuta celebrates successful applicants on a white board in Tokyo in the early hours of October 28 (Photo by Fumina Ebisuno)
The first person to be “sure of victory” was co-representative Takashi Kawamura, who resigned as mayor of Nagoya and ran from Aichi Ward 1. “This is an important day for the Conservative Party the force that will replace the Liberal Democratic Party,” he said at his election office in Nagoya.
The Japanese Conservative Party won one seat each in the proportional representation of Tokai bloc and Kinki bloc.
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Representative Momota held a press conference in Tokyo from the evening of the 27th to the early hours of the 28th, together with Secretary-General Kaori Arimoto.
Regarding the result of “three sets,” Mr. Momota said, “I can’t say I’m satisfied.” More people lost (out of a total of 30 candidates for constituencies and proportional representation), so I’m more disappointed and sad than happy.'” “It’s a big step forward that is. I feel that I now have a weapon to fight in the Diet. I’ve been given this weapon, so I’m going to use it to the fullest.”
Representative Naoki Hyakuta and Secretary General Kaori Arimoto smile as they receive their first seats in Tokyo on the night of October 27 (Photo by Fumina Ebisuno)
At the press conference, a question was raised whether it was possible to form a coalition government, because it became clear that the ruling party would not have a majority.
“Basically, I won’t do it,” Momota said, adding, “If the Liberal Democratic Party really wants to form a coalition government and says, “I’ll ask you,” it’s the depending on the conditions. The prime minister will be from the Japanese Conservative Party.”If you say that, you can think about it,” he explained. Mr. Arimoto said, “The Japanese Conservative Party stood up because the Liberal Democratic Party had a serious problem. As that, basically there is no option for us to work together. But, if we are approached, we will consider it.” I spoke.
When he was asked again, “Even if Sanae Takaichi (whose policies are similar to the Japanese Conservative Party) becomes prime minister, wouldn’t you be able to work with him?” , Arimoto replied, “That’s too speculative I can”. it really fits that.”” was all I could answer.
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Mr. Momota was once one of the enthusiastic “cheerleaders” of the Abe administration but in June 2023, under the Kishida administration, the Act to Promote and Implement the Understanding of Sexual Minorities (LGBTQ) with the support of the Liberal Democratic Party, turned he is going to criticize the Liberal Democratic Party. In September of the same year, the Japanese Conservative Party was founded. He proposed revisions to the Promotion of Understanding Act, with priority policies such as “protecting Japan’s national policy and traditional culture.”
Kaori Arimoto appeals for help on the street in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo on October 24 (Photo by Naoko Yuki)
He will submit an official candidate in the special election for the Tokyo 15th district of the House of Representatives in April this year. In a crowded field with nine candidates nominating themselves, no candidates were endorsed or endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party, and the party came fourth, showing a distinct presence.
In the current House of Representatives election, in addition to reducing the level of the consumption tax, the government tried to increase support by promoting reforms to the Imperial House Law which former adoptive families would be allowed. In his broadcast political commentary, Mr. Hyakuta mimicked the rhetoric of former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Takashi Tachibana, head of the People’s Protection Party from NHK, calling for the “destruction of the Liberal Democratic Party !”
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What kind of people really support the Japanese Conservative Party? On October 22, during the election period, I went to see Kaori Arimoto’s street speech held in front of Seiseki Sakuragaoka Station (Tama City) on the Keio Line.
Every time Mr. Arimoto advocated for constitutional reform, consumption tax cuts, conservative immigration policy, etc., and asked to “send as many of our members as possible to the Diet, ” more than 100 supporters responded enthusiastically.
Takashi Kawamura is splashed with water by supporters after winning the election in Nagoya on the night of October 27 (Photo by Keita Imaizumi)
I spoke to a man in his 40s who had supported the Liberal Democratic Party for many years. This man pointed out that Sanae Takaichi lost to Shigeru Ishiba in the LDP presidential election in September, saying, “The LDP has become “left” and “liberal”. “I became tired of it and started supporting the Japanese Conservative Party,” he said.
Takaichi, who is running for president in the 2021 presidential election with the support of former Prime Minister Abe, is popular among hard-rock conservatives because of his right-wing stance. At the same time, Prime Minister Ishiba, in addition to excluding former supporters of Abe from the cabinet and the executive committee of the Liberal Democratic Party, Seiichiro Murakami, who was punished by the party for Called Abe a “national traitor,” as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. , has faced strong opposition from supporters.
“I was first a fan of Mr. Momota’s novels, and I started supporting (Japan’s Conservative Party) around the spring of this year,” said a woman in her 50s, “I used to to support former Prime Minister Abe, but … I don’t feel like supporting him now because of money issues.”
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