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LDP allows postal rebels back in fold
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| Contributor | Ralphie |
| Last Edited | Ralphie Dec 06, 2006 09:58am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | Dec 05, 2006 09:00am |
| Description | The ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday officially readmitted 11 of the lawmakers kicked out of the party last year for opposing postal privatization, its key reform.
The "postal reform rebels" submitted a written request seeking readmission to the LDP last week and were welcomed back into the fold by the party's ethics committee with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's blessing.
The rebels also submitted a written pledge to adhere to the LDP's campaign promises, including postal privatization, and to obey party rules.
Although 12 lawmakers had sought readmission, former economy and trade minister Takeo Hiranuma's bid was not considered because he did not sign the pledge, which he called "humiliating."
In August 2005, former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi dissolved the Lower House after 37 LDP lawmakers, including the 11 readmitted lawmakers, voted against his postal privatization legislation.
Koizumi refused to allow the postal rebels on the LDP ticket for the Sept. 11 Lower House election and chose high-profile candidates, dubbed "assassins," to run against them. After the election, he expelled all 37 from the party. |
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