5 days ago
LDP panel hears complaints about policy message for Upper House election
The Liberal Democratic Party's unsuccessful candidates in last month's Upper House election say that Japan's main governing party had problems with policy communication in its campaign.
On Monday morning, an LDP panel set up last week to analyze the party's bitter election setback on July 20 interviewed unsuccessful candidates who ran for electoral districts. Some of them took part online.
Some reportedly pointed out that the party's policy message to voters, including its use of social media, was insufficient, compared with other parties.
Some said the LDP should have done more to highlight its achievements as the main ruling party.
Some were also quoted as saying the party needs to clarify its organizational responsibility for the election results in a way that will convince rank-and-file members.
The panel is scheduled to hear from unsuccessful candidates in the proportional representation segment in the afternoon.
The panel, headed by LDP Secretary-General Moriyama Hiroshi, is to draw up a report on why it suffered the defeat by the end of this month.
The LDP is also set to hold a session of the Joint Plenary Meeting of Party Members of Both Houses of the Diet on Friday to discuss the responsibility of the party leadership.
