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[[Akashi#Media|''Kyō!'']] took a harsh view of the intra-party tensions, writing that "the red rice group weren't just excellent ministers, they were also unabashedly big personalities that captured Akashi's attention", and accused the other centre-right parties of "petty jealousy" at their lack of politicians who could match the stature of "red Keiko", "shameless Runa", or "lady Noriko". | [[Akashi#Media|''Kyō!'']] took a harsh view of the intra-party tensions, writing that "the red rice group weren't just excellent ministers, they were also unabashedly big personalities that captured Akashi's attention", and accused the other centre-right parties of "petty jealousy" at their lack of politicians who could match the stature of "red Keiko", "shameless Runa", or "lady Noriko". | ||
The group fiercely opposed the [[neoliberal conspiracy]], and followed Ran's lead to become founding members of the {{A-MPP}}. | The group fiercely opposed the [[neoliberal conspiracy]], and followed Ran's lead to become founding members of the {{A-MPP}}. Keiko would later serve as [[President of Akashi]] from 2010 to 2020. | ||
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Revision as of 12:05, 26 June 2022
The red rice group (Miranian: 赤飯会 Sekihan-kai) was a humorous nickname for leading members of the Conservative National Party during the neondai, who went on to have major roles in the Ran Tsukuda government.
The group members were the following:
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The term was first coined in 1981, after a photograph first published in Mainichi Shinbun. Taken shortly after Ran's election as leader of the CNP, it showed her and her closest allies in Ran's office eating red bean rice in celebration of her victory. In the context of the bitter "kibi-yuru war", the photograph became an iconic image in Akashian politics. The group's predominantly female membership and sharp-dressed image anticipated the sanyoi qualities Ran sought to impose on the CNP.
The group's tight-knit character and closeness to Ran earned them a reputation as "Ran's gatekeepers", and comparisons to the influence of the Aku group in Yurika Ehara's inner circle. The "red" in the epithet also found use as a pun referring to their progressive conservatism and conservative socialism — Keiko was famous as one of the most left-wing members of the cabinet, and embraced her reputation as "red Keiko" with relish.
The group's senior role in the Ran Tsukuda government after the 1982 general election caused some tensions within the light blue bloc. Older centre-right parties resented so many major cabinet posts taken by the CNP, leaving them with only 10 portfolios to divide among themselves. The tensions led to Ran's decision to form a minority single-party government after winning re-election in 1986.
Kyō! took a harsh view of the intra-party tensions, writing that "the red rice group weren't just excellent ministers, they were also unabashedly big personalities that captured Akashi's attention", and accused the other centre-right parties of "petty jealousy" at their lack of politicians who could match the stature of "red Keiko", "shameless Runa", or "lady Noriko".
The group fiercely opposed the neoliberal conspiracy, and followed Ran's lead to become founding members of the Moderate People's Party. Keiko would later serve as President of Akashi from 2010 to 2020.