Concluded with a common policy civic group appealing in the lower house election of the four opposition parties

On the 8th, the four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, signed a common policy with a civic group to appeal in the lower house elections.

In addition to strengthening measures against the new coronavirus, it includes reductions in consumption tax and the pursuit of a carbon-free society without nuclear power plants.

The common policy was put together by a call from the "Citizens'Union", a group formed by experts and citizens' groups, and the leaders of the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, the Social Democratic Party, the four opposition parties of the Reiwa Shinsengumi, and the representatives of the "Citizens' Union" will be on the 8th. , We met in the Diet and signed.

According to the common policy, the government's countermeasures against the new coronavirus have highlighted the weakness of the medical care provision system, and it is said that the route of medical cost reduction will be changed and the development of hospitals and health centers will be promoted promptly. increase.

In addition, in order to correct disparities and poverty, the minimum wage will be raised, the consumption tax will be reduced and the burden on the wealthy will be strengthened to change the tax system to a fair one. It also includes the realization of a different surname.

The four opposition parties want to advance opposition cooperation in the lower house elections based on common policies.

On the other hand, although the Democratic Party for the People has not joined the conclusion on the 8th, the "Citizens' Union" will continue to call for participation, saying that it is necessary to realize a wider range of cooperation.

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Edano, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, told reporters, "It was very good that the four opposition parties were able to make a common policy with the efforts of the" Citizens' Union. " We must work together to respond to the above. We would like to accelerate the gear further toward the general election and lead to solid results. "