Public opinion is against nuclear power
generation, consumption tax hike and TPP.
Mr. Shizuka Kamei is a real
politician. Poppo,* what are you going
to do with nuclear power plants? Money
would be worthless unless you use it properly.
Masatoshi
Takeshita
*Poppo – The name of Mr. Hatoyama, former prime minister, consists of two Chinese characters – hato (dove) and yama (mountain). “Poppo” is a childish way of expressing “dove.”
English translation of a Japanese article:
Monju Bosatsu – November 19, 2012 –
Mr.
Shizuka Kamei to Form New Party (abbreviation “Anti-TPP”) with Former
Agriculture Minister Yamada – Freeze of Consumption Tax Hike and
Denuclearization as Major Policies Adopted
from Tokyo Shimbun (TOKYO WEB)
Shizuka Kamei, former House of
Representatives member
Shizuka Kamei, former
House of Representatives member (76) has decided to form a new party for the
upcoming House of Representatives election. Agriculture Minister Masahiko Yamada, a DPJ
member, will submit written notice of intent to quit the party and join a new
party. Mr. Kamei and others will
officially announce it at a press conference in Tokyo on the same evening. The party platform is
opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), abbreviated “Anti-TPP.” Its major policies include freeze of consumption
tax hike and denuclearization.
According to informed sources, it is
scheduled that Mr. Yamada will take up a post as representative and Mr. Kamei
as secretary-general. The party will
keep a distance from Japan Restration Party and Your Party, which advocate TPP
negotiations.
In an interview with Kyodo, Mr. Kamei has
demonstrated his recognition that he has acquired five Diet members, which is
the “requirement for forming a political party,” in order to fight in the
election campaign under the same conditions as existing political parties.
(Kyodo)
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