What makes the more _serious-minded of political observers think that the Cabinet of Premier Wa-Heatsuki is doomed is that the pre. sent Premier is really not of Prime Ministerial "calibre.. He is an fable administrator, but lacks the personality for his present import-fant role which demands that he take the lead in all important Govern meng moves. Though a clever ce troversialist, Premier Wakatsuki not regarded as being an able statesman, Judging from comments in the press, the public has been disillusfonised, Much faith was set on the Kenseiiai (Government) party, But, to now, it has failed to do' anything big and the general opinion
really worth-while that i will never achieve anything There is only one chance for the Present Ministry to retain its grasp. This is through an appeal to the country which will mean dissolution lof the Diet when it meets in December and a general election.
'The Seiyukai (Main Opposition) party is determined to unseat the present Kenseikai Ministry. The key to the situation, however, lies the hands of the' Seiyu Honto (the third biggest party inthe [Japanese Diet). For months past, both the Kenseikai and the Seiyukai have been unceasingly trying to [woo the Seiyn Haute over to their side.- To-day, the indications are that the Seiyu Honto—which broke! off from the Seiyukai as a result lof a party schism—is more inclined to be sympathetic towards its pa lent, the Seiyukai, than towards "the Gvernment party, and there isa fereater possibility of a federation between the two Opposition parties than a union between the Government party and one or other the Opposition parties.
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