Constitutional Democratic Party, Democratic Party for the People, and the top of the coalition talked about measures against the new coronavirus, and said that the employment situation is in a critical situation due to the prolonged spread of infection, and comprehensive employment measures such as support for reemployment of the unemployed I confirmed that I would proceed with the examination.
At the meeting held in Tokyo, Mr. Edano of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Mr. Tamaki of the Democratic Party for the People, Chairman Kozu of the Union, and the secretary-generals of both parties attended and exchanged opinions on measures against the new coronavirus.
Among them, they agreed that the employment situation is in a critical situation, with the number of unemployed people increasing, especially non-regular employees, in a wide range of fields due to the effects of the prolonged spread of infection.
Then, in addition to supporting the reemployment of the unemployed, it was confirmed that the three parties will consider comprehensive employment measures such as vocational training with an eye on future changes in the industrial structure.
This is the first meeting between the three parties since the current Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People formed a party in September last year.
As the gap between the two parties emerges due to their policy stance and parliamentary response, it seems that there is also an aim to strengthen cooperation toward the House of Representatives election to be held by this autumn.
Representative Edano Ritsumin "Collaboration and Employment Measures"
Mr. Edano, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, told reporters, "I would like the government to implement sufficient measures as soon as possible by firmly coordinating both parties inside and outside the Diet regarding employment measures. We will also use our wisdom to create even better policies. "
Democratic Party for Tamaki "I want to work together as a group of three"
Tamaki, the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party, told reporters, "We shared a strong sense of crisis that the government was not doing what it was supposed to do. I want to. "
Confederation Chairman Kozu needs a mechanism to set up a safety net. "
Kozu, the chairman of the coalition, told reporters, "Government measures are not effective, and we need a mechanism to inclusively put up a safety net for workers. I received it, so I would like to proceed. "