37 Quotes by Katsuya Okada

The fact that you, as secretary general of a political party, made remarks contrary to the fact in a forum such as a news conference can mislead the public and is very regrettable. I strongly protest and demand that (you) retract the remark and apologize.

In his four years and four months in power, Koizumi was unable to carry out reform. In order to carry out true reform, there has to be a change in government. We are not fettered to past practices. Please let us handle the government.

If you make your voting decision based only on the postal privatization, it would mean (Koizumi) would exploit it and would say the public entrusted him with all other decisions as well.

For the first time in the postwar period we will openly go head-to-head in elections and we aim ... to take power. The moment is coming when Japan's democracy will be tested.

The overall situation has now become clear the DPJ has suffered a great setback.

The only thing that can change Japan is a change in government.

The situation now is not easy. But I believe in the good sense of the Japanese people.

The depth of the middle class is waning as the polarization of society is in progress.

In elections, you can't tell the outcome until you open the ballot boxes.