Democratic Party of Japan
The Democratic Party of Japan is a political party in Japan.President: Naoto Kan
Secretary General: Katsuya Okada
Diet Membership: House of Representatives: 177; House of Councillors: 59
On September 24, 2003, the party formally merged with the Liberal Party led by Ozawa Ichiro, the move largely considered to prepare for the election on November 9, 2003.
On October 22, 2003, in a speech delivered jointly by Party President Naoto Kan and former Liberal Party President Ichiro Ozawa in Okayama, Kan stated: "The LDP (Liberal Democratic Party) should give up the reins of power to the DPJ for once, creating a two-party system that will enable changes of government to take place."
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