noun
parachute candidate; party appointee in a safe constituency
Political term for a candidate parachuted into a safe seat by a party, often with little local connection. The literal gloss 'parachute candidate' is widely understood in English political contexts.
彼は落下傘候補として、地元の支持を得るのに苦労した。
As a parachute candidate, he struggled to gain local support.
Compound of 落下傘 (parachute) and 候補 (candidate), metaphorically describing a candidate who is 'dropped' into a constituency by the party.