The speaker of the lower house formally announced the dissolution of the chamber. The Campaign Officially starts december 4th. Voters go to the polls 12 days later. Prime minister noda says he wants to restore public trust in politics. Translator i dissolved the lower house of the diet because i wanted to keep my promise. Im seeking a new mandate following the passage of the bills on Social Security and tax system reforms upon which i staked my political life. The major issue in the upcoming general election is how to steer this country in 2013 and beyond. Can we move forward, or do we turn back the clock and return to the old politics before the change of government . Do we go forward, or do we step back . Thats the issue the public will vote on. The Democratic Party carved out a historic victory three years ago ending more than 50 years of nearly unbroken rule by the liberal Democratic Party. But Prime Minister noda and his colleagues will have to fight to hold on to power. Recent po
The speaker of the lower house formally announced the dissolution of the chamber. The Campaign Officially starts december 4th. Voters go to the polls 12 days later. Prime minister noda says he wants to restore public trust in politics. Translator i dissolved the lower house of the diet because i wanted to keep my promise. Im seeking a new mandate following the passage of the bills on Social Security and tax system reforms upon which i staked my political life. The major issue in the upcoming general election is how to steer this country in 2013 and beyond. Can we move forward or do we turn back the clock and return to the old politics before the change of government . Do we go forward or do we step back . Thats the issue the public will vote on. The Democratic Party carved out an historic victory three years ago ending more than 50 years of nearly unbroken rule by the liberal Democratic Party. But Prime Minister noda and his colleagues will have to fight to hold on to power. Recent pol
Politics. Translator i dissolved the lower house of the diet because i wanted to keep my promise. Im seeking a new mandate following the passage of the bills on Social Security and tax reforms upon which i base my political life. The major issue in the upcoming general election is how to steer this country in 2013 and beyond. Can we move forward or do we turn back the clock and return to the old politics before the change of government . Do we go forward or do we step back . Thats the issue the public will vote on. The Democratic Party carved out an historic victory three years ago ending more than 50 years of nearly unbroken rule by the liberal Democratic Party. But Prime Minister noda and his colleagues will have to fight to hold on to power. Recent polls suggest the main opposition ldp could gain the most seats, but no party is expected to win a majority. That would mean leaders have to negotiate to form a coalition government. Prime minister noda will be going head to head with the
Will resign as governor. Translator i am creating a new party, and along with its members, my colleagues, ill be returning to national politics. This follows the path i set as tokyo governor for the past 14 years. Ishihara said japan needs political realignment. He had been trying to form an alliance with another conservative party, but the discussions fell apart. He recently talked with osaka mayor Toru Hashimoto about working together. Hashimoto has Just Launched his own National Party to field candidates in the upcoming election, expected anytime between now and next summer. Ishihara is nope for his strong views. His actions sparked the recent tensions over territory in the east china sea. He raised money to purchase the Senkaku Islands from a japanese owner. He wanted to develop the islands, but the Central Government moved in to nationalize the territory. That prompted widespread protests in china. Ishiha ishiharas party will offer voters an alternative to the Ruling Democratic Pa
Of some 370,000 residents from areas near the sea and new york city. Officials have there have suspended subway and bus services. Sandy is disrupting corporate activity with Many Companies not opening for business. None of the theaters on the citys famous broadway will be running performances on monday. The u. N. Headquarters will be closed and the New York Stock Exchange will stop all trading on monday. Internet trade willing also be suspended. Well have more information on the hurricane from rash el ferguson of our weather team later in the program. With just nine days to go before the u. S. President ial election, the hurricane is altering the schedule and strategies of the two main candidates. President barack obama was set to campaign in three key states on monday, but he cut his trip short and returned to washington to monitor the storm. In 2005, obamas predecessor, george w. Bush, was harshly criticized for his slow response to hurricane katrina. The storm devastated the south o