noun
satellite party; bloc party
A political party that is nominally independent but effectively controlled by a larger, more powerful party, often to circumvent electoral regulations or to create a facade of pluralism.
その国では、与党が衛星政党を使って議席を増やしている。
In that country, the ruling party uses satellite parties to increase its parliamentary seats.
衛星政党の存在は、民主主義の形骸化を招く恐れがある。
The existence of satellite parties may lead to the hollowing out of democracy.