The Social Democratic Party's convention was held, and party leader Fukushima touched on the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, emphasizing that he would "take the lead in eradicating money-based corrupt politics," and said that he would take the lead in the next House of Representatives election. He called for unity in order to expand the party's strength.
The Social Democratic Party's convention was held in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 23rd, with the Constitutional Democratic Party's Acting Representative Nishimura and the Communist Party's Chairman Tamura attending as guests.
In this regard, party leader Fukushima said, ``The Diet is in turmoil over the LDP's politics and money issues.We need a complete clarification of how the money has been collected and spent.We need to get rid of the corrupt, plutocratic politics, overthrow the LDP politics, and change the government. "We will be at the forefront of making this happen," he said.
He then touched on the party's goal of increasing the number of seats from the current one to five seats in the next House of Representatives election, saying, ``I want all party members to share their thoughts and meaning, pool their wisdom, campaign, and work together.'' '', he called for unity in order to expand the party's strength.
On the 24th, the final day of the party's convention, the party is expected to decide on a new action plan that will include collaboration with citizen movements across the country that are working to oppose military expansion and abolish nuclear power.