JCP's Draft Manifesto Voices Concern about Revival of Militarism
Tokyo, Oct. 12 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese Communist Party has drafted a revision of its manifesto to express concern about the full revival of militarism following the government's decisions to boost defense spending and enable the export of weapons. The draft was presented at a general meeting of the JCP Central Committee at the party headquarters on Monday. It is expected to be formally a...
Tokyo, October 12 (Jiji Press) - The Japanese Communist Party has drafted a revised version of its manifesto, expressing apprehension over the complete resurgence of militarism. This draft was presented during a general meeting of the JCP Central Committee at the party's headquarters on Monday, and is set to be formally approved at a party convention next January.
The draft warns that steps like the enactment of national security legislation, which opened the door for Japan to exercise its right to collective self-defense, could result in political, military and economic systems that enable Japan to deploy troops overseas and carry out invasions. The primary focus of the draft is on the future of efforts to amend the pacifist Constitution.
Furthermore, the draft asserts that socialism and communism strive for a society devoid of profit-driven principles and the detrimental effects these concepts bring about. To attain this objective, the draft underscores the significance of substantially cutting work hours to afford everyone ample free time.
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