The second campaign for defending constitutionalism expanded avenues for participation in politics by the people : the final battle of Seki Wachi

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  • 第二次憲政擁護運動と国民の政治参加 : 憲政会の闘将・関和知の最期
  • ダイ2ジ ケンセイ ヨウゴ ウンドウ ト コクミン ノ セイジ サンカ : ケンセイカイ ノ トウショウ セキ ワチ ノ サイゴ
  • ダイニジ ケンセイ ヨウゴ ウンドウ ト コクミン ノ セイジ サンカ : ケンセイカイ ノ トウショウ ・ カン ワ チ ノ サイゴ
  • 第二次憲政擁護運動と国民の政治参加 : 憲政会の闘将関和知の最期

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This article clarifies the political activities of members of the House of Representatives for the Second Campaign for Defending Constitutionalism in 1924, using politician SEKI Wachi as an example. In 1923, when the second YAMAMOTO Gonbei cabinet was established, SEKI Wachi opposed it on the grounds of a non-parliamentary cabinet, even though the policies were similar. Conversely, he favored the merger of the opposition parties to produce a prime minister from the majority party supported by the people. Although the new party was not formed, the Toranomon Incident led to the resignation of the YAMAMOTO cabinet, then the Constitutional Association (Kenseikai), the Association of Friends of the Constitutional Government (Seiyukai), and the Reform Club (Kakushin Club) joined together to oppose the incoming government of KIYOURA Keigo. Again, even though the policies were similar, the reason for opposition was that it was a non-parliamentary cabinet. Thus, SEKI Wachi consistently opposed a nonparliamentary cabinet and adhered to a system in which the government was run by a majority party elected by the people.

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  • 評論・社会科学

    評論・社会科学 143 1-21, 2022-12-31

    The Association of Social Studies, Doshisha University

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