noun
ruling party Diet member; governing party legislator
Refers specifically to a member of the Japanese National Diet (国会) who belongs to the ruling party or coalition. In English contexts, may also be used for a member of parliament in the governing party.
与党議員が新しい法案を提出した。
A ruling party Diet member submitted a new bill.
その政策は多くの与党議員に支持されている。
The policy is supported by many governing party legislators.
Compound of 与党 (yotō, 'ruling party') and 議員 (giin, 'member of an assembly').