Japan's Center Party released a statement after the election loss, stating the reason for the defeat: "Our concept of maintaining Japan's peace was not attractive to the Japanese people."

Regarding the statements made by Japan's "Center Reform Alliance" after the election, according to public reports, its co-leaders, Hanaoka Yoshihiko and Saito Tetsuo, announced their resignation after the defeat and took responsibility for the loss.

This election was a major defeat for the "Center Reform Alliance," which only secured 49 seats, a reduction of over 100 seats compared to the previous term (approximately 167 seats), with many core members, including former party leaders, losing their seats.

Public Statements from the Party Leader

Hanaoka Yoshihiko: "This defeat... I believe I am fully responsible for this serious mistake." He also mentioned that the election was influenced by an "unusual special atmosphere," possibly due to the ruling party's strategy.

Saito Tetsuo: stated that he would take full responsibility for the significant decision made for the coalition.

Authoritative analysis suggests that this major defeat was not caused by a single factor but rather the result of multiple factors:

The alliance was hastily formed and had insufficient integration;

Policies were vague and compromising;

Some analysts pointed out that the decisive reason for the alliance's defeat was that Takahashi Hayato and her ruling coalition emphasized nationalism and strengthened security, catering to some people's sentiments and attracting a large number of young voters. In contrast, the "Center Reform Alliance," which advocated a centrist approach, lacked appeal to young voters.

Subsequent Impact: With the opposition's strength weakened, the Japanese government may accelerate its conservative-oriented policy agenda, including in areas such as constitutional amendment and security. Takahashi Hayato may become more brazen in catering to right-wing conservative forces, accelerating Japan's transformation into a "normal country."

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856656632613900/

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