Shisuikai
Shisuikai 志帥会 | |
---|---|
Leader | Toshihiro Nikai |
Founder | |
Founded | 18 March 1999 |
Dissolved | 19 January 2024 |
Ideology | Conservatism |
Type | Liberal Democratic Party faction |
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]
Heads of the Shisuikai
No. | Image | Faction head | Years |
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1 | Masakuni Murakami | 1999 | |
2 | Takami Eto | 1999–2003 | |
3 | Shizuka Kamei | 2003–2005 | |
4 | Bunmei Ibuki | 2005–2012 | |
5 | Toshihiro Nikai | 2012–2024 |
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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