At the moment, our nation's diplomacy has hit a wall on all fronts. |
Efforts to reform the United Nations were a complete failure despite making massive investments, and ties with Asia, including China and South Korea, are in tatters. |
I am convinced the credibility of the mail is high. |
I am sorry I couldn't complete my term as leader. It is necessary for my staff to resign ... to regain the people's trust. |
I think this is an issue that is shrouded in darkness. I would like to pursue this issue thoroughly. |
I will resign as party leader to take full responsibility for troubling the public and party supporters. |
I'd like to offer an apology from my heart to party members throughout the country for causing so much trouble. |
If the recovery has been built on the illusion of money games like this, then one has to wonder what it is we are seeing that is getting better in the economy. |
It is my responsibility that the problem was not dealt with immediately. |
It is very regretful. Since the Osaka High Court has ruled that the visits are unconstitutional, I hope (Koizumi) can cautiously deal with the issue in view of the principle of the separation of state and religion. |
It was necessary for me to make a political decision over the e-mail fiasco. I bear the heaviest political responsibility. |
My term as DPJ president runs through September. Some forward rescheduling of the election must be studied while looking at developments in the Liberal Democratic Party presidential race (in late September). |
Nakagawa should be dismissed or resign. |
Other than the postal bills, there are no concrete plans about important issues such as tax reform, pension reform, decentralization and diplomacy. |
Prime Minister Koizumi is making comments as if there is no problem but...he cannot escape moral responsibility. |