国こく民みん不ふ在ざい

expression

out of touch with the people; indifferent to public concerns

Used in political contexts to criticize leaders or institutions that ignore the will or welfare of ordinary citizens. Often appears in phrases like 国民不在の政治 (politics that disregard the people).

• 国こく民みん不ふ在ざいの議ぎ論ろんが続つづいている。

  Discussions that ignore the people are continuing.

• その政せい策さくは国こく民みん不ふ在ざいだと批ひ判はんされた。

  That policy was criticized as being out of touch with the public.