60061    Leaders of the airline industry cried, "The airline industry will soon become nothing but the second National Railways Corporation, which suffered from losses," while executives of JR companies are warning against the increasing difference in the price of transportation, hotel, and service fees between Japan and overseas, saying, "de-industrialization is spreading from manufacturing industries to others."

60062    "We imagine a terrible future in which one day the stock market suddenly disappears from Japan," claimed financial institutions such as banks, security companies, insurance companies, and non-life insurance companies, and concerning the relief bank for credit unions that the government and the Bank of Japan established in the name of "maintenance of financial system order," they are fearing that "using taxes for relieving 'bad' financial institutions that lost sight of their responsibility in the bubble economy is being criticized by Cabinet members, because it may cause serious problems in case of failure. If this is the case, this will be a national-level crime."

60063    All of them indicate that it is dangerous that the harmful effects of approval and regulation reached "the worst level."

60064    They have been a hotbed of crimes such as massive corruption and political scandals.

60065    The change of generations and deregulation change the role and quality of politicians dramatically.

60066    They will not be able to protect vested interests, manage interests, and will lose reasons for inducing benefits from their sphere of their activities.

60067    By adding the decentralization of authority and a new electoral system, or combination of single-seat constituencies and proportional representation, the political map may change dramatically.

60068    "They are extremely disadvantageous for the aged members and candidates who depend only on the name of the party in power," analyzed a mainstay member who is known as an elections expert, while an influential Cabinet minister is afraid that "members of the Diet may lose their jobs and their existence value."

60069    It is not right.

60070    It is indispensable for politicians and voters who elect them to change their awareness, and what should the Cabinet members do?

60071    We will finally realize what we should do immediately in order to overcome the difficulties at a turning point.

60072    That will be the direction of the structural change of politics, the economy, and administration that Japan is now confronted with.

60073    This year, unified local elections are scheduled for April, and Upper House election for July.

60074    Moreover, dissolution of the Diet and a general election under the new system is anticipated during this year.

60075    By a curious coincidence, at the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, "the three elections" will be held, and a significant "decision" on the future direction of Japan will be required.