個こ利り個こ略りゃく

noun

putting one's own interest ahead of one's party (of a politician)

A coined ateji expression parodying 党利党略 (とうりとうりゃく, 'party interests over national interests'). It is a rare, non-standard word used in political commentary to criticize a politician who prioritizes personal gain over party loyalty.

See also: 党利党略 (とうりとうりゃく)

• 「党とう利り党とう略りゃく」をもじった「個こ利り個こ略りゃく」という言こと葉ばが、一いち部ぶの政せい治じ評ひょう論ろんで使つかわれることがある。

  The word 個利個略, a play on 党利党略, is sometimes used in certain political commentary.