Political Group of Okinawa Revolution
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The is a local political party
in Okinawa, Japan
. Seitō means "political party", while sōzō may mean or . Contrary to what its official English name might suggest, the party is considered as largely conservative.
The party was founded on December 27, 2005 by Mikio Shimoji
. He has been the member of the Liberal Democratic Party
, at the House of Representatives
of the National Diet
. In July 2005, he left LDP as he was against the alliance between LDP and New Komeito Party
. He then founded the Political Group of Okinawa Revolution.
As a local conservative party formed recently, the party is similar to New Party Daichi
in Hokkaidō
.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Okinawa, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Seitō means "political party", while sōzō may mean or . Contrary to what its official English name might suggest, the party is considered as largely conservative.
The party was founded on December 27, 2005 by Mikio Shimoji
Mikio Shimoji
is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Hirara, Okinawa and graduate of Chuo Gakuin University, he was elected for the first time in 1996 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party...
. He has been the member of the Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
, at the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Japan
The is the lower house of the Diet of Japan. The House of Councillors of Japan is the upper house.The House of Representatives has 480 members, elected for a four-year term. Of these, 180 members are elected from 11 multi-member constituencies by a party-list system of proportional representation,...
of the National Diet
Diet of Japan
The is Japan's bicameral legislature. It is composed of a lower house, called the House of Representatives, and an upper house, called the House of Councillors. Both houses of the Diet are directly elected under a parallel voting system. In addition to passing laws, the Diet is formally...
. In July 2005, he left LDP as he was against the alliance between LDP and New Komeito Party
New Komeito Party
The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent...
. He then founded the Political Group of Okinawa Revolution.
As a local conservative party formed recently, the party is similar to New Party Daichi
New Party Daichi
New Party Daichi is a political party formed on August 18, 2005. The party is headed by former Liberal Democratic Party member Muneo Suzuki. Suzuki resigned from the LDP in June 2002 after being arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes...
in Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
.