I think this will significantly change the LDP.

I think this will significantly change the LDP,

He's purged the party of recalcitrant anti-reformers at least in one field, and others will get the message, too.

If you're looking for the next issue, it will be very tempting for people to say 'Let's do it now'.

I don't think either party is the party of radical reform. Both will do evolutionary reform, and in some cases there would be more under the Democrats.

If Koizumi wins, his party is not going to be the old LDP, ... Koizumi has become able to call the shots and in the future, no matter who is prime minister, the back benchers will be hesitant about defying policy made by the leadership.