The Social Democratic Party has decided to maintain the party requirements under the Public Offices Election Act with the proportional representation rate of the House of Councilors election exceeding 2%, and Fukushima, the leader of the party, said he was "really happy" and will make efforts to renew the party. Was shown.
The Social Democratic Party could lose the party requirements under the Public Offices Election Act if the proportional representation's vote rate did not reach 2% in the Upper House election, but it won 2.37% and won one seat, Fukushima. He won the fifth prize.
Fukushima, the leader of the party, said at a press conference in the Diet on the morning of the 11th, "I'm really happy to maintain the party requirements and work hard as the Social Democratic Party in the Diet."
He added, "There was support from a different layer than before. I would like to connect with the key younger generation and women, renew the party, and revitalize the Social Democratic Party."
On the other hand, regarding the fact that the forces positive about the constitutional amendment, including the non-elected seats, occupy two-thirds of the seats of the entire House of Councilors required for the amendment, "Article 9 that decided not to war again is aggravated. We will do our utmost to prevent the constitutional amendment from being reformed. "