Official decision to continue consultation with citizens over the reunification of the people January 20, 23:34

Regarding the merger with the Constitutional Democratic Party, the National Democratic Party discussed the response at the General Assembly of both houses, and middle-class and young people expressed an opinion seeking prompt agreement, but formally decided to request the Constitutional Democratic Party to continue discussions. Was.

Last week, the National Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party concluded at a congressional meeting in the House of Representatives that it did not come to an conclusion.

At the beginning, Tamaki said, `` In order to become a big chunk with a true substance, it is essential to coordinate policies and philosophy, '' I usually attend the Diet without joining for the time being and continue discussions again with the constitutional Democratic Party Showed the intention to seek.

In response, Deputy Representative Tsumura and other middle and young members of the Diet requested that a resolution be urgently agreed with the Constitutional Democratic Party be treated as an agenda item, but as a result of the majority vote, 19 members agreed and 28 disagreed. The vote was not reached.

The meeting formally decided to call on the Constitutional Democratic Party to continue the consultations, and confirmed the continued responsibility of both Tamaki and Hirano.

Regarding the merger, the Constitutional Democratic Party's Representative Eno suggests that the talks will be discontinued, and it is unclear whether the talks will continue even if the DPJ demands.

Tamaki CEO "Negative merging at the moment"

At a press conference, Tamaki said, `` Since the party's willingness to decide on a merger has been denied at this time, we want to continue negotiations and create a platform that will accept as much as possible and participate as per the policy so far. '' Was.

He also stated that the constitutional Democratic Party's Representative Eno indicated that the talks would be discontinued. "We will persistently negotiate so that both sides can find a satisfactory landing point. The parliament should concentrate now, but it may take a short break, The direction of making large chunks and facing the ruling party remains the same. "

Positive for merging Tsumura Deputy Representative “Merging is not denied”

"We are not dissatisfied with the results. We believe that the merger has not been denied, and that communication within the party has progressed." Mr. Tsumura, who asked for a prompt agreement with the Constitutional Democratic Party, told reporters. Despite the differences, there is no stance between Tamaki and Tamaki in his position. I want to support Tamaki and Secretary-General Hirano. "

Member of the House of Councilors Yada “There is no party split”

A spokesman for the National Democratic Party of Japan, Mr. Sawako Yada, who expressed caution for a quick merger with the Constitutional Democratic Party, told reporters, "It was a satisfying meeting that we agreed not to end this but to continue discussions. The House of Councilors, though there are circumstances, is one team and the party will not split. "