Voters' verdict

Voters' verdict

by Joel Assogba

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/shukan-st/english_news/essay/2009/ey20090918/ey20090918main.htm?print=noframe

(2009,September,18)


Now, I 'm interested in Democratic Party of Japan.
Because, I was waching on TV in August 30 Lower House election and then
Liberal Democrasic Party humiliating defeat.
I never sow that case of politic.
And, I was very surprise at the news.
Recently, Japanese people has many problems, low birth rates,again population,
of course, politics and economics.

And this time, citizen of Japan need "change" to government.
This is first time, Democratic Party of Japan won in a House of Representatives
since 55 years ago.

I expect to Democratic Party of Japan can change for reform.

*** Words I couldn't understand. ***


immature : (未熟な)
Japan's democracy has frequently been described as immature, its citizens as apatheticand uninterested in politics.
party : (政党)
I hear various excuses: "The state of politics is awful," "There is no one worth voting for,"
"Nothing will change no matter which party I vote for," and so on.
voterturnout :（投票率）
There was a relatively high voter turnout (69.27 percent),
which showed that authentic democracy has taken root.
socio- economic policy : (社会経済政策)
Many people went to the ballot box this time to register their disagreement with the government's socio-economic policy.
Democratic Party of Japan :(民主党)
On the other hand, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won an unprecedented 308 seats
in the House of Representatives, and took over the reins of government which were long held
by the LDP-New Komeito coalition.
unprecedented : (空前の)
On the other hand, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) won an unprecedented 308 seats in the House of Representatives, and took over the reins of government which were long held by the LDP-New Komeito coalition.
humiliating : (屈辱的な)
Many influential politicians in these parties suffered a humiliating defeat.
candidates : (候補者)
"I have mixed feelings about the good news, because many of my fellow candidates lost.
sense of crisis(危機感)
At last individuals have become angry. I think the result mirrors their sense of crisis and their feeling that if things
stay as they are, Japan will sink.
indulged themselves : (~明け暮れて)
When they look carefully at the situation, they are no doubt reminded of those French politicians who, unaware of the simmering rage of the people, indulged themselves in luxuries on the eve of the French Revolution.



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See y00.（●U●）