Liberal Democratic Party / Komeito Leaders Talks Confirmation of unity due to the situation in Ukraine, etc. Electoral cooperation

Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito representative Yamaguchi on the night of the 10th, and the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party agreed to respond to the situation more unitedly in response to the tightening situation in Ukraine, and coordination was difficult. The secretary generals of both parties will discuss the election cooperation in the Upper House election.

Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito representative Yamaguchi at the Prime Minister's Office on the night of the 10th for about 20 minutes.

The meeting was held at the request of Prime Minister Kishida, who said, "We are facing various tense situations such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the sharp rise in the energy market. Depending on the development of the situation, Japan is also in the greatest crisis after the war. No gap is allowed between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komei Party, "he pointed out and called for cooperation.

In response, Mr. Yamaguchi expressed the same recognition and agreed that the LDP and Komeito would be more united in responding to the situation.

In addition, regarding election cooperation in the summer House of Councilors election, where coordination such as mutual recommendation was difficult, the secretary-generals of both parties and the chairman of the election measures committee will discuss again.

After this, Mr. Yamaguchi told reporters, "I felt a strong feeling that I had to overcome the difficulties that could be called national difficulties. Naturally, I would like to proceed while firmly re-establishing the framework of the coalition government. I also spoke frankly about election cooperation, so I would like to instruct the secretary general and the election committee chair to decide one by one. "

Prime Minister Kishida "close cooperation in both policy and elections"

Prime Minister Kishida told reporters, "The LDP-NKP has been working closely with each other for more than 20 years to overcome various issues in national affairs. Currently, we are faced with a tense situation such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the sharp rise in the energy market. Depending on the development of the situation, both the world and Japan will be in the greatest crisis after the war. "

On top of that, "Recently, there was a scene where it was said that there was a gap between the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party due to various rituals, but in the face of a crisis situation that can be said to be a national crisis, any gap in policy and election cooperation. Is not allowed. "

Then, instruct the two parties to strengthen cooperation at all levels more than ever, and utilize the forum for discussions between the secretary-generals of both parties and the chairman of the Diet measures, and the secretary-general and the chairman of the election measures. He explained that he confirmed that he would work closely with both policy and elections.