Shisuikai 志帥会 | |
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| Leader | Toshihiro Nikai |
| Founder | |
| Founded | 18 March 1999 |
| Dissolved | 19 January 2024 |
| Ideology |
Conservatism Sinophilia |
| Type | Liberal Democratic Party faction |
| Councillors | 9 / 117 |
| Representatives | 30 / 259 |
Shisuikai ( Japanese: 志帥会) was a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). [1] It is led by former LDP secretary-general Toshihiro Nikai. [1] It was considered to be a mid-sized faction. [1] Nikai was considered to be one of the most pro-China lawmakers in Japan, [2] and was also close to LDP's ally, the Komeito. [3] On 19 January 2024, Nikai announced his intention to dissolve the faction, amidst a slush fund scandal within the LDP. [4]
References
- ^ a b c Bosack, Michael (4 January 2022). "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "A powerful faction in Japan strives to keep China sweet". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Is the 'most pro-China' politician in Japan's ruling LDP losing his shine?". South China Morning Post. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "LDP heavyweight Nikai to disband his faction following funding scandal". NHK. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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Shisuikai 志帥会 | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Leader | Toshihiro Nikai |
| Founder | |
| Founded | 18 March 1999 |
| Dissolved | 19 January 2024 |
| Ideology |
Conservatism Sinophilia |
| Type | Liberal Democratic Party faction |
| Councillors | 9 / 117 |
| Representatives | 30 / 259 |
Shisuikai ( Japanese: 志帥会) was a faction within the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). [1] It is led by former LDP secretary-general Toshihiro Nikai. [1] It was considered to be a mid-sized faction. [1] Nikai was considered to be one of the most pro-China lawmakers in Japan, [2] and was also close to LDP's ally, the Komeito. [3] On 19 January 2024, Nikai announced his intention to dissolve the faction, amidst a slush fund scandal within the LDP. [4]
References
- ^ a b c Bosack, Michael (4 January 2022). "The Evolution of LDP Factions - Tokyo Review". Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "A powerful faction in Japan strives to keep China sweet". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "Is the 'most pro-China' politician in Japan's ruling LDP losing his shine?". South China Morning Post. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "LDP heavyweight Nikai to disband his faction following funding scandal". NHK. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
| This article about a Japanese political party is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |