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The New Clean Government Party (公明党)
-- sometimes translated as 'New Komeito Party' -- is a political party in
Japan affiliated with the religious movement
Soka Gakkai. The present New Clean Government Party was formed as a
result of a merger between Komei and the
New Peace Party on
November 7,
1998.
The Party's mission is to pioneer "people-centered
politics, a politics based on a humanitarianism that treats human life with
the utmost respect and care" (New Komeito, 2002). Domestically, the Party
proposals include reduction of the central government and bureaucracy,
increased transparency in public affairs, and increased local (prefectural)
autonomy with the private sector playing an increased role. In regards to
Foreign Policy, the Party wishes to eliminate nuclear arms and armed
conflict in general. In so doing, the party hopes to bring about the "dawn
of a new civilization of mankind" (Ibid).
Currently, the party is in a majority coalition with the
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
Basic Facts
Chief Representative:
Takenori Kanzaki
Secretary General:
Tetsuzo Fuyushiba
Diet Membership:
House of Representatives: 34; House of Councillors: 23
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