"10 increase 10 decrease" Constitutional Democrats protest against the concerns of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda "explain in the Diet"

The Constitutional Democratic Party has repeatedly remarked to the Liberal Democratic Party that the chairman of the House of Representatives Hosoda has reiterated his concern about the "10 increase and 10 decrease" in the small constituencies of the House of Representatives election. I can't overlook it, "he protested and asked for an explanation in the Diet.

In order to correct the so-called one-vote gap, the chairman of the House of Representatives Hosoda said at a meeting on the night of the 5th, while the government is working on "10 increase 10 decrease" to change the number of single-seat constituencies in the lower house election based on the law. Why don't you think about doing "10 increase and 10 decrease" like bullying? "

In response to this, the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Mabuchi, met with the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Takagi, on the afternoon of the 6th. Protested.

After that, he requested that the ruling and opposition parties agree to provide an opportunity for Chair Hosoda to explain his remarks at the House Steering Committee and to implement "10 increase 10 decrease" in accordance with the law.

In response, Mr. Takagi said, "I would like to bring it back to the party for consultation."

In addition, Mr. Mabuchi will continue to discuss the fact that the government has accepted 20 refugees from Ukraine to Japan on the 5th, asking the budget committee to ask questions in order to verify the response. I did.

Mr. Mabuchi told reporters, "Chairman Hosoda is confidently telling such a story. The head of the legislature should not make any statements that would overturn the system stipulated by law, and it is no longer possible. It is a level that cannot be overlooked. It is a statement that is ignored rather than disregarded by the Diet, and it is difficult to manage the Diet with a relationship of trust without explanation by the House Steering Committee. "

Mr. Takagi told reporters, "I think Chair Hosoda has a strong feeling, but since" 10 increase 10 decrease "is decided, it should be done in a fixed form. I accepted the offer from the Constitutional Democratic Party, why? I would like to consult with you within the party. "

Regarding the impact of each sect over the election system of the House of Representatives on the council, "The situation of the opposition party seems to be extremely regrettable, and it is not that there is no impact. The council is" 10 increase 10 decrease ". I would like you to understand the establishment of the council, as it is not a discussion about. "

Komeito Secretary-General Ishii "Remarks by the Chair: Be as careful as possible to influence"

Komeito's secretary-general, Ishii, told reporters in Tokyo, where he was inspected, "If you speak about the specific election system as chairman, it will affect various places, so please be as careful as possible." I did.

Secretary-general Ishin Fujita "Don't let go"

At a press conference, Secretary-general Fujita of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "It is a very inappropriate statement from the standpoint of the chairman, but that should not defeat the positive discussions on the revision of the election system. It goes without saying that you should correct your collar, but on the other hand, discussions should proceed, and the Nippon Ishin no Kai will appeal that the number of members should be reduced in line with the era of population decline. " Said.

National Furukawa Kuni vs. Chairman "Gyoji must not take sumo"

At a press conference, Furukawa, the chairman of the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party, said, "While quietly doing 10 increases and 10 decreases based on the current system, when we started discussions on the reform of the election system in the future, such a statement was made. It's really regrettable. The chairman is the executive officer in sumo, and the executive officer should not take sumo. I want you to create an environment where you can install it. "

Communist Party Kuni vs. Chairman "Chairman Hosoda should withdraw his remarks"

At a press conference, the Communist Party's chairman of the Kumeda National Assembly said, "As a person in the position of chairman, it is necessary to respect what the legislature has decided. I'm the submitter. It's strange that I'm against when the law I've proposed comes into effect, and I should withdraw my remarks. The Communist Party took this opportunity to examine the small constituency system itself. I would like to appeal that there is no choice but to abolish it. "