tanigaki expressed doubt that noda will stick to an agreement with the ldp and the new komeito party to carry out the manifesto. >> translator: i'm concerned about whether the democrats will follow through with the three-party agreement. the new government scheme he announced during the dpj leadership election clearly goes against the deal. i'm afraid the prime minister will speak with a forked tongue. the democratic party should withdraw its manifesto, apologize to voters, and seek a fresh mandate. >> translator: i believe the basic ideas presented in the manifesto are not wrong, but i will prioritize the policy issues and in the process i'll take into account the policy agreement reached with the two parties. our government intends to overcome pressing challenges, one by one, and seek a public mandate at an appropriate time. now is definitely not the time to call an election. now is definitely not the right time to call a general election. >> tanigaki also explained about a series of remarks made by members of noda's administration. he zeroed in on comments made by former economy, t