noun
floor leader; party whip
A legislative role responsible for managing party members' attendance and voting in a parliamentary chamber. In Japanese contexts, often refers to the Diet's 院内総務.
院内総務は、国会での党の結束を保つ重要な役職だ。
The floor leader is an important position for maintaining party unity in the Diet.
与党の院内総務が採決の段取りを説明した。
The ruling party's whip explained the voting procedure.