party executive; party leadership; senior party members
Refers collectively to the top officials or leading members of a political party. Often used in news and political contexts.
The party leadership held a press conference.
As one of the senior party members, he is involved in policy decisions.
Compound of 党 (とう, 'party') and 幹部 (かんぶ, 'executive staff, management'). The reading とうかんぶ follows standard on'yomi.