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2014 November 19 - 25 [POLITICS]

DYLJ resolves to work to realize young people’s demands

The Democratic Youth League of Japan held its 38th Congress on November 22-24 in Tokyo and adopted an action plan to realize policies reflecting young people’s demands. It also endorsed a special resolution calling for the victory of the Japanese Communist Party in the coming general election.

In proposing the action plan for the next year, DYLJ Chair Tanaka Yu said that since the previous DYLJ Congress a year ago, more and more young people have been joining public movements in protest against the Abe government’s anti-people policies such as the consumption tax hike and the attempt to turn Japan into a war-fighting nation. This move has driven the Abe government into a corner, he added.

Regarding the special resolution, Tanaka noted that the JCP is confronting the Abe administration with people-oriented proposals and is having an influence on government policies in collaboration with youth movements. He emphasized the importance of a JCP victory in the general election to help to put an end to the Abe government’s runaway policies and changing the direction of politics. He called on DYLJ members to do everything they can to increase voters’ support for the JCP in the election campaign.

As for organizational build-up, the DYLJ chair proposed an annual target of attracting 1,500 new DYLJ members and subscribers to its paper.

On the second day of the Congress, JCP Secretariat Head Yamashita Yoshiki delivered a speech in solidarity. Yamashita stressed that the younger generation is playing a leading role in the struggle to bring down the Abe government. He called on DYLJ members to use the general election as a chance to deliver a heavy blow to Prime Minister Abe’s runaway policies.

The Congress elected a new leadership, and re-elected Tanaka as DYLJ chair.