Approximately 30 people have announced their retirement for the current term without running for the House of Representatives election, which will be counted on the 31st of this month.

Of these, the Liberal Democratic Party has been elected 12 times in a row since 1983, serving as party executives and ministers, and six years ago, Mr. Tadamori Oshima, who has served as chairman of the House of Representatives since 2015, as well as the chairman of the House of Representatives, ministers, and parties. Mr. Bunmei Ibuki, who served as the secretary general of the company, and Mr. Jiro Kawasaki, who served as the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare, announced their retirement.



In the Constitutional Democratic Party, Hirotaka Akamatsu, who was the former General Secretary of the Socialist Party, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Vice-Chair of the House of Representatives, Satoshi Arai, who was the Minister in charge of National Strategy, and Akihiro Ota, who was the party's representative in the Komeito Party. Mr. Yoshihisa Inoue, who served as the secretary general of the party, will retire.



In addition, Mr. Kantoku Teruya of the Social Democratic Party has announced his retirement.

Liberal Democratic Party Tadamori Oshima "I read the dissolution rescript with gratitude."

Mr. Tadamori Oshima, who was elected to the 2nd district of the House of Representatives in Aomori 12 times and served as the chairman of the House of Representatives for the longest term in history, said, "From the chairman's seat, each one from the chairman's seat. When I saw the member of the House of Representatives, I thought that this was the end and said "Thank you" in my heart. I wanted to wish for a dignified fight. I felt. "



On that basis, regarding future Diet reform, "I would like the Diet, which is the supreme body of state power, to make efforts to gain further expectations and trust from the people. In addition to the discussion on the reform of the Diet, what kind of response is desirable in the current constitution, isn't it necessary to discuss the constitution? "

Liberal Democratic Party Bunmei Ibuki "As many people as possible win"

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Ibuki of the Liberal Democratic Party, who was elected to the 1st District of the House of Representatives in Kyoto, said at a second-class meeting where he once served as the faction chairman, "Thank you for your support for a long time. It may have been noisy, but it is only this Shishukai = Nikai faction that teaches how to behave in the political world and how to stand in a group like an old faction. Even if you do things well, you won't be able to win. I hope that as many people as possible will win and act as a faction after the election. "

Liberal Democratic Party Jiro Kawasaki "I want you to do your best in the new Liberal Democratic Party"

Former Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kawasaki of the Liberal Democratic Party, who was elected to the Tokai block proportional representation of the House of Representatives, said at a meeting of the Tanigaki group, "Thank you very much. I regret not being able to make the former president the prime minister the most in my political life. I think it would have been better if one of them became the prime minister. I think it will change a lot, but I want you to win each election and do your best in the new Liberal Democratic Party. "

Mr. Hirotaka Akamatsu, Constitutional Democratic Party

Hirotaka Akamatsu of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who has been elected to the 5th district of the House of Representatives Aichi 10 times and served as the Vice-Chairman of the House of Representatives and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, said at a press conference, "It has been 32 years since I became a member of the Diet. I also experienced the change, and as a minister and vice-chairman, I was able to work according to my own beliefs. I can remove the badge without hesitation. "



Also, regarding the future state of the Diet, "Because it is a parliamentary democracy, even if the majority decides at the end, if there is an opinion that can be a minority opinion, it should be a Diet that will be utilized for amending the bill. I hope that the new way of the Diet and the desired form will be realized toward the times. "

Komeito Akihiro Ota "It is important to win the election"

Former Komeito representative Ota, who was elected to the 12th district of the House of Representatives in Tokyo, said at the party's general assembly of both House members, "I am really grateful to many people and welcomed today. I can win the election as a party. It's important, and I want to fight while praying for the victory of the Komeito. "

Komeito Yoshihisa Inoue "Government management requires great preparedness"

Former Komeito Secretary-General Inoue, who was elected to the Tohoku proportional representation of the House of Representatives nine times, said at the party's general assembly of both House members, "Through my experience as secretary-general for nine years, I am very prepared to take office. I was keenly aware of the need for preparation and experience. The upcoming election is an election to choose a government, and the current opposition party has no preparedness, preparation, or experience, and such a government should never be created again. It is a party destined to remain hopeful for us, and I hope you will do your best. "