The Democratic Party for the People (DPP) is struggling to maintain its relevance in national politics after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party won a historic victory in last month¡¯s general election.
With the ruling bloc holding three-quarters of the seats in the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of parliament, the opposition group¡¯s strategy of negotiating for concessions, rather than taking a confrontational stance against the government, is stalling.
The party is also struggling because its key policy proposals, such as seeking a proactive fiscal policy, often overlap with those of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s administration.
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