The challenge for him in the long term is to slash government spending when the economy picks up.

Of all government expenditures, defense spending is the... most stimulative to the economy.

We want to stress the importance of pension and child-care issues ... The Koizumi government cannot achieve these reforms. We need a change in government,

True reform can only happen with a change in government.

Please change the government and give us a chance.

This country will not change without a change of government,