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新党名「民主改革の会」 中道、立・公系に分裂
中道改革連合の議員総会であいさつする小川淳也代表、１６日午後、国会内中道改革連合は１６日、国会内で議員総会を開き、立憲民主党系２０人と公明党系２８人の離党を了承した。 A new Japanese political party to be formed by some departing members of the opposition Centrist Reform Alliance is set to be named "Minshu Kaikaku no Kai," which roughly means "association for democratic reform," CRA leader Junya Ogawa announced Wednesday.
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