NEED TO BOOST PUBLIC SUPPORT
The less prominent lower house will be held elections in Japan in 2014. If Ishiba can rekindle the public trust stifled by a scandal over unpublished donations to lawmakers that were made public late last year, the ruling coalition’s slim majority there could be in danger.
Citizens have expressed dissatisfaction with stagnant salary and high living costs.
Ishiba said in a media conference on Monday that he believes the LDP “needs to be reborn” in light of the most recent general election outcomes.
He suggested that non-taxable resources be used for social purposes as one of the options. He added that he hopes to pass a law by the end of the year that would allow for the creation of a publicly available database of political gifts.
Taniguchi claimed that Ishiba may offer opposition parties the political financing reform needed to form an ad-hoc alliance.
” The LDP is struggling very little, and that’s going to get a boost for the opposition functions”, he added, pointing to “rampant” rumours that rank-and-file LDP people are set to reject Ishiba.
The opposition parties are beginning to oppose any parliamentary expenses the LDP will introduce during the upcoming parliamentary sessions because they are sensing blood.
Before the lower house vote, Taniguchi told CNA’s Asia First that Ishiba’s top priority will be to increase public support for the ruling partnership.
The Japanese lower house has a very solid veto power, according to the report from the United Kingdom and India. In the event that the LDP loses the lot there as well, there is going to be a great paralysis”, he added.
For Ishiba to regain public support and confidence over the coming months will be essential. Everything else is secondary” . ,