a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected
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Meanwhile, the DPJ's shadow defence minister, Keiichiro Asao, backpedals from Mr Ozawa's recommendations. 同时民主党影子内阁防务相浅尾庆一郎也不再紧随小泽。