tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post3599134109310239191..comments2023-10-09T00:45:55.603+09:00Comments on Shisaku: Speculating About The Renho ResignationMTChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-56574471651042019932017-07-29T10:58:03.703+09:002017-07-29T10:58:03.703+09:00Anonymous -
The practice for both the DP and the...Anonymous - <br /><br />The practice for both the DP and the LDP is to list all the district candidates in the #1 spot of the proportional list. Those who lose in their district races are taken off the proportional list in the Least Worst order -- i.e., the candidate who came closest to winning in her/his district is given the first proportional seat, the one who did second best gets the second...and so on. Being brought back to life from political death in the district races earns these Diet members the pejorative label of "zombie candidates" or "zombie seatholders."<br /><br />Given the likelihood that more DP members would lose in district races than there the number of DP proportional seats won, Renho would have to be given the #1 spot on the proportional list. The double-listed the district candidates be second-class party members in the #2 position or below. <br /><br />Such a DP proportional list would be a nightmare. The LDP would without mercy mock the DP and its leader for their and her lack of confidence in her ability to win a district seat. Other DP members would also be resentful of a leader who thought herself the only party member deserving of a guaranteed seat.<br /><br />So while your proposal is technically possible, it is politically unfeasible.<br />MTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6714063.post-53111576430886383772017-07-28T08:45:33.161+09:002017-07-28T08:45:33.161+09:00An interesting analysis.
One thing: You haven...An interesting analysis.<br /><br />One thing: You haven't spelt out clearly what the objection would have been to Renho standing in the Tokyo proportional block (in the lower house). <br /><br />Would it have been anything more than the question of prestige?<br /><br />(Apologies if this is a duplicate comment. Blogspot's comment form did not respond meaningfully the last time I tried to submit it.)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com