Yasunori Sone
Yasunori Sone
both cast double election referendum
There could even be a double election for both houses, cast as a referendum on constitutional revisions.
beat cast democratic democrats party reforms stressed
Koizumi beat up on the old LDP and cast the Democratic Party as anti-reform. The Democrats should have stressed more that Koizumi's reforms were not enough.
beat cast democratic democrats party reforms stressed
Koizumi beat up on the old LDP and cast the Democratic Party as anti-reform, ... The Democrats should have stressed more that Koizumi's reforms were not enough.
immature means politician
Being young as a politician means being energetic. But it can also mean that the politician is immature or fragile.
assassin candidates captured creation political
There's no way around it. Koizumi is a political genius. His creation of the assassin candidates has captured the public's imagination.
among cabinet chance democratic election great high inside problems quite remains solve support
Support for the Koizumi cabinet remains quite high among voters. But he can't solve the problems inside his own backyard. The election will be a great chance for the Democratic Party.
achieve change framework means possible reform tried within
Koizumi tried to achieve reform within the LDP framework ... But he couldn't do that, so that means reform is only possible if there is a change in government.
ability handle lame minus
He's already a lame duck, but it would be a minus for his ability to handle the LDP and parliament.
constitution focus
The constitution will be a focus in 2007,