Koizumi speaks as if everything will be rosy for Japan if only these bills are passed, |
Many people feel anxious about the future, |
Our policies weren't wrong, but I have to reflect on the fact they did not get across. |
Over four years and five months, there has been no `net decrease,' ... He has been skillfully outmaneuvered by bureaucrats. |
Please change the government and give us a chance. |
The biggest reason for our defeat is that we lost a lot of seats in urban areas where we were supposed have major support, |
The depth of the middle class is waning as the polarization of society is in progress, |
The fact that you, as secretary general of a political party, made remarks contrary to the fact in a forum such as a news conference can mislead the public and is very regrettable. I strongly protest and demand that (you) retract the remark and apologize. |
The only thing that can change Japan is a change in government. |
The overall situation has now become clear ... the DPJ has suffered a great setback. |
The people had hopes that Koizumi would change the LDP, but he was not able to do that. Rather, domestic reform has not progressed, and foreign policy is beset on all sides. |
The people have issued a resounding `no' to Koizumi's policies, |
The people have issued a resounding 'no' to Koizumi's policies. |
The reform of Japan starts today. There is no tomorrow for the Koizumi LDP government, which spends all its time in internal power struggles. |
The situation now is not easy. But I believe in the good sense of the Japanese people. |