US Embassy In Japan News Reports
Dated: 2-10-99
'99 political situation - Interview with New Komeito Representative
Takenori Kanzaki: No intention of forming alliance with the LDP
Campaign cooperation with the Minshuto is a natural course of action;
[Soka Gakkai Honorary Chairman] Ikeda's proposal for public election of
prime minister will be debated
[...]
'99 political situation - Interview with New Komeito Representative
Takenori Kanzaki: No intention of forming alliance with the LDP
Campaign cooperation with the Minshuto is a natural course of action;
[Soka Gakkai Honorary Chairman] Ikeda's proposal for public election of
prime minister will be debated
[...]
Question: Rumor has it that your party may form a coalition with the
LDP after the unified elections are over.
LDP after the unified elections are over.
Answer: We have been persistent in our answer to that question,
namely, "That is not in mind."
namely, "That is not in mind."
Question: Soka Gakkai Honorary Chairman Daisaku Ikeda proposes a
public election of the prime minister. But for that end, revising the
Constitution is necessary.
public election of the prime minister. But for that end, revising the
Constitution is necessary.
Answer: Honorary Chairman Ikeda says, "Growing political distrust may
culminate in nationalism swelling. The political system is in the state
of institutional fatigue and the leadership skills of a leader is keenly
required." I think his awareness of this matter is correct. We also
have proposed to "debate the Constitution" (ronken). We will hold an
ample discussion on this matter.<<<<
culminate in nationalism swelling. The political system is in the state
of institutional fatigue and the leadership skills of a leader is keenly
required." I think his awareness of this matter is correct. We also
have proposed to "debate the Constitution" (ronken). We will hold an
ample discussion on this matter.<<<<
But in reality, the Soka Gakkai Komeito had every intention of
merging with their bitter enemies, the LDP--- that is --- according
to CNN, the media terrorists who are out to detroy poor innocent
Soka Gakkai...
merging with their bitter enemies, the LDP--- that is --- according
to CNN, the media terrorists who are out to detroy poor innocent
Soka Gakkai...
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/
July 29, 1999
TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - A decision by Japan's ruling party to tie upwith the number-two opposition party, Buddhist-backed New Komeito, has
sparked behind-the-scenes uproar among religious groups which could
backfire come election time
That religious groups would have such clout may seem odd in a land where
many people feel comfortable getting married in a Christian church, praying
at Shinto shrines and holding funerals at Buddhist temples.
July 29, 1999
Web posted at: 4:02 AM EDT (0802 GMT)
TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - A decision by Japan's ruling party to tie upwith the number-two opposition party, Buddhist-backed New Komeito, has
sparked behind-the-scenes uproar among religious groups which could
backfire come election time
That religious groups would have such clout may seem odd in a land where
many people feel comfortable getting married in a Christian church, praying
at Shinto shrines and holding funerals at Buddhist temples.
But when it comes to politics, devout believers in some so-called "New
Religions," those outside traditional Shinto and Buddhism, exert a strong
influence.
The New Komeito, backed by lay Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, has
accepted an offer by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and his ruling Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP) to join the coalition government, now a two-way
alliance with the smaller Liberal Party.
Religions," those outside traditional Shinto and Buddhism, exert a strong
influence.
The New Komeito, backed by lay Buddhist group Soka Gakkai, has
accepted an offer by Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi and his ruling Liberal
Democratic Party (LDP) to join the coalition government, now a two-way
alliance with the smaller Liberal Party.
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