noun
unprincipled coalition government; government of convenience; unholy alliance cabinet
A strongly critical political term for a cabinet formed through a coalition that lacks shared principles, often implying opportunism or a marriage of convenience. Used mainly in news and commentary.
選挙後の野合政権は、政策の一貫性を欠いていた。
The post-election coalition government of convenience lacked policy consistency.
評論家はその内閣を野合政権と呼んで批判した。
The commentator criticized the cabinet, calling it an unprincipled coalition government.
Compound of 野合 (やごう, 'illicit union' or 'unprincipled alliance') and 政権 (せいけん, 'political power' or 'administration'). The term 野合 originally referred to an improper or secretive union, and here it criticizes the coalition as lacking legitimacy or shared ideals.