日两党组建“中道”力图制衡高市

Core Viewpoint - The largest opposition party in Japan, the Constitutional Democratic Party, and the Komeito party have officially submitted an application to establish a new party called "Center Reform Union" in response to Prime Minister Sanna Takashi's recent intention to dissolve the House of Representatives and hold early elections [1][3]. Group 1: Reasons for the Alliance - The alliance aims to prevent the political landscape in Japan from shifting excessively to the right, with both parties expressing dissatisfaction with the "right-wing" tendencies of the Takashi government [3]. - The Komeito party has been critical of Takashi's extreme right-wing stance since she became the president of the Liberal Democratic Party in October last year, leading to their exit from the ruling coalition [3]. - The two parties have been in contact since October last year, with the Komeito party advocating for the consolidation of "center" forces to counterbalance Takashi's camp [3]. Group 2: Policy Proposals - The new party is expected to release its platform on the 19th, with speculation about its main proposals based on previous policies of both parties [4]. - In political reform, the new party is likely to focus on strengthening political funding regulations [5]. - In foreign and security policy, both parties tend to favor a cautious approach to constitutional amendments and aim to ease regional tensions [5]. - In economic and fiscal matters, the new party may include tax reduction policies to address public pressure on living standards [5]. Group 3: Electoral Strategy - The goal is for the new party to become the largest party in the House of Representatives, which would put the Takashi administration in a difficult position [7]. - Currently, the Constitutional Democratic Party holds 148 seats and the Komeito party holds 24 seats in the 465-seat House of Representatives, while the ruling parties, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Japan Innovation Party, hold 199 and 34 seats, respectively [7]. - The Komeito party will not field candidates in single-member districts but will support candidates from the Constitutional Democratic Party in proportional representation [7]. - This strategic shift is expected to significantly impact the election dynamics, as the Komeito party has a mobilization capacity of approximately 10,000 to 20,000 votes in each electoral district [7].