Junya Ogawa, who took the reins of the Centrist Reform Alliance a month ago, faces a host of challenges. At the top of his to-do list: rebuilding the opposition party following its humiliating defeat in last month’s parliamentary election.
He has held back on grilling government leaders, something that opposition parties usually prefer doing, and instead tried to focus on policy debate.
“We’ll do our best to ensure that people can live their lives with peace of mind,” Ogawa told reporters during a trip to Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, emphasizing his party’s focus on tackling the soaring cost of living.
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