Constitutional Democratic Party and Communist Party “Need to unify candidates for the House of Representatives”

Following the victory of all the candidates on the opposition party side in the three national elections, the Constitutional Democratic Party representative Edano and the Communist Party chairman of the House of Representatives met, and candidates in as many single-seat constituencies as possible for the next House of Representatives election. We confirmed that we would like to consider how to cooperate, saying that it is necessary to unify the above.

The Constitutional Democratic Party's representative, Edano, and the Communist Party's chairman, Kazuo Shii, met in the Diet on the 27th and made a one-on-one confrontation between the ruling party and the opposition party on the three elections that were voted on the 25th. We agreed that it was a big win.

After that, Mr. Edano called out, "I would like to start discussing how to cooperate toward the unification of candidates for the House of Representatives election."

At the meeting, he confirmed that it would be necessary to unify the candidates in as many single-seat constituencies as possible for the House of Representatives election to be held by autumn, and that we would consider how to cooperate.

On the other hand, Mr. Shii pointed out in the meeting, "I would like to discuss in three areas: common policy, the state of government, and electoral alliance. Equality and mutual respect are important for joint struggle between political parties."

Mr. Edano told reporters, "We have a common idea that we should not let our government continue. It is difficult to unify all the opposition parties and candidates in all the constituencies of the House of Representatives election. I think, but I would like to make efforts while respecting the differences between the parties. "

Shii told reporters, "It is a very important step and an important step forward to agree on the start of discussions for cooperation in the general election as a whole. Unification of candidates is a common premise. It is necessary to confirm the policy, etc. I would like to proceed with these discussions together. "