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)
「党利党略」をもじった「個利個略」という言葉が、一部の政治評論で使われることがある。
The word 個利個略, a play on 党利党略, is sometimes used in certain political commentary.
A modern ateji coinage, created as a pun on 党利党略 (とうりとうりゃく). The kanji 個 (individual) is substituted for 党 (party), yielding the reading こりこりゃく. The exact origin is uncertain, but it appears in political discourse as a critical term.