Former Democratic Party for the People, House of Councilors Masuko joins the Liberal Democratic Party October 21, 19:05

Teruhiko Mashiko, a member of the House of Councilors, who served as the Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under the former Democratic Party of Japan and was independent after the former Democratic Party for the People, has joined the Liberal Democratic Party.

Member of the House of Councilors Teruhiko Mashiko was a member of the former Democratic Party for the People until last month, but did not join the new Constitutional Democratic Party or the Democratic Party for the People, which was formed after the merger, and became independent.



Mr. Masuko said on the 21st that he would like to work in a position close to the ruling party in order to realize the policies that he emphasizes, such as reconstruction from the earthquake disaster and measures against the new coronavirus, before the extraordinary Diet session is convened next week. , Joined the Liberal Democratic Party sect.



Representative Masuko was elected to the Fukushima constituency of the House of Councilors and is the Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry under the former Democratic Party of Japan.