Far more than 70 percent of the people in this country ... want the Mori government to step down just as quickly as possible.

There is a 30 percent chance [that a snap election will be held]. We are preparing ourselves for a dual election.

This was a huge miss on the part of the government.

The government bowed to U.S. pressure and put President Bush's wishes ahead of the safety of Japanese consumers. I consider that a huge error of judgment.

Our party has convinced the people that we have the potential to govern, and that we are able to become the alternative party in a bipartisan system.

Common sense tells us it's been set for Mr. Ichiro Ozawa to stay on.