Since the House of Representatives election is an election campaign in the midst of an increasingly severe security environment such as the intensification of China's military activities and the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea, security policies such as strengthening deterrence Is also one of the issues.
The security environment surrounding Japan is becoming more severe, with China activating military activities with Taiwan in mind and North Korea launching ballistic missiles on the day of the announcement of the House of Representatives election on the 19th of this month.
For this reason, in the election campaign, the debate between the parties continues even over security policy.
The LDP has drastically strengthened its defense capabilities and promoted efforts to improve deterrence, including possession of the ability to prevent ballistic missiles and the like within the territory of the other party. The government is aiming to increase the amount, keeping in mind that GDP = 2% or more of the gross domestic product.
The Constitutional Democratic Party will steadily improve its defense capabilities dedicated to exclusive defense, improve the capabilities of the Japan Coast Guard, and develop legislation to clarify the division of roles with the Self-Defense Forces, as well as new areas such as cyber. We are trying to improve our coping ability.
Based on the Japan-US alliance, the Komeito will work closely in a wide range of fields such as missile defense and cyber to promote the full implementation of UN Security Council resolutions toward the realization of the destruction of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles by North Korea. increase.
The Communist Party abolished the Japan-US Security Treaty, made Japan-US relations equal and equal, created Japan, which can be said to be a truly independent country, and stopped the mass purchase of US-made weapons and the expansion of the armed forces such as "aircraft carrier". , It is said that it will be converted to disarmament.
The Nippon Ishin no Kai says it will abolish the 1% GDP limit for defense spending, strengthen its defense system against terrorism and cyber, and actively consider its ability to prevent ballistic missiles within the territory of the other party.
The Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party will strengthen the system of the Japan Coast Guard, amend the law to deepen cooperation with the Self-Defense Forces, and constantly review the budget of the Self-Defense Forces so that it can deal with new areas such as advances in defense technology and cyber. It is said.
The Reiwa Shinsengumi has said that it will withdraw the security legislation that includes the exercise of collective self-defense rights and will devote itself to exclusive defense.
The Social Democratic Party says that diplomacy should create peace in Northeast Asia, saying that the strengthening of the Self-Defense Forces in the Nansei Islands is increasing tensions.
"In violation of Article 72 of the Party Lawyer Law in Trial with NHK" states that consideration should be given to possessing the ability to prevent ballistic missiles within the territory of the other party, and strengthening deterrence is one of the issues. It has become.