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2012/09/10
DPJ Presidential candidates Noda, Akamatsu, Haraguchi and Kano express resolve at joint press conference
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On the afternoon of September 10, the starting date of the DPJ presidential campaign, the DPJ Central President’s Election Administration Committee (chaired by Minoru Yanagida) held a joint press conference in Tokyo featuring the candidates of the DPJ presidential election. Policy speeches were delivered by all four candidates -Yoshihiko Noda, Hirotaka Akamatsu, Kazuhiro Haraguchi, and Michihiko Kano.
Following an address by Chair Yanagida, the four candidates shook hands firmly on stage and gave speeches on their resolve and policies in the order corresponding to notification ranking.
Candidate Yoshihiko Noda
Candidate Noda stated, “After the inauguration of the Noda administration, we in the DPJ and the Government have worked hard in areas such as reconstruction from the disaster, the fight against the nuclear accident, and the revival of the Japanese economy. On the one hand, we have overcome grand challenges, such as the comprehensive reform of the social security and taxation systems. On the other hand, it is a fact that many members have left our party.” He continued, “I have nominated myself in order to work toward the revival of the DPJ by overcoming the severe conditions we face, as well as to strengthen measures toward the revitalization of Japan as well, I cannot leave this administration halfway.”
On policy, Noda presented his “Four-Pronged Policy to Rebuild Japan” consisting of measures for: (1) economic revitalization; (2) the construction of a warm society supported by a ‘thick layer of the middle class’; (3) Reforms of politics, public administration, and local sovereignty; and (4) the protection of national independence and creation of order for prosperity in Asia.
Candidate Hirotaka Akamatsu
Candidate Akamatsu appealed to the crowd by remarking, “We must again go back and think about the aspirations of the people, their expectations for change in government, and our passion for change.”
On policy, Akamatsu presented “Three Promises to Rebuild the DPJ” consisting of: (1) the promise to strengthen ‘political power’ and turn the DPJ into a true ruling party; (2) the promise to become a ‘political party for people’; and (3) the promise to practice democracy within the DPJ.
Candidate Kazuhiro Haraguchi
Candidate Haraguchi said, “For the last three years, we have not been able to meet the people’s expectations. We have lost political credibility. 71 Diet members left the Party. We cannot go forward by repeating splits of the party and without clarifying where responsibility lies.”
On policy, Haraguchi presented his “High qualified and substantive nation. Creation of Japan” proposal that consists of four policies: (1) accelerate recovery, take measures against massive disasters and ensure true reconstruction; (2) implement economic and growth policies, including those for a ‘sun-based economy’ and ‘green decentralization reform’; (3) implement policies on foreign affairs, security, and commerce; and (4) implement policies on educational innovation and child-raising support.
Candidate Michihiko Kano
Candidate Kano said, “The DPJ has done good work for the last three years. We have made tuition at high schools free, introduced the individual-household income compensation system for farmers growing staple crops, and increased grants to local governments by 1.6 trillion yen since the era of the Liberal Democratic Party. However, these achievements are not recognized. Why? As the ruling party, if we are not united, we cannot fulfill our responsibilities. I nominated myself in order to unite the DPJ.”
On policy, Kano presented a proposal entitled, “Generous and Warm Country, Japan” consisting of three policies: (1) a policy covering Kano’s basic position on the operation of the Government and the Party; (2) a policy on reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake, the revitalization of Fukushima, and measure against future disasters; and (3) a policy on social security.
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