In order to correct the so-called one-vote disparity over the single-seat constituencies of the House of Representatives, the government council recommends to Prime Minister Kishida a zoning plan requesting a review of 140 constituencies nationwide, which is the largest number ever, such as "10 increase 10 decrease". did.
The government plans to amend the law to implement the recommendations at the extraordinary Diet session in the fall, and the new division is expected to be applied from the next House of Representatives election.
On the 16th, the government's "House of Representatives Electoral District Determining Council" recommended to Prime Minister Kishida a zoning plan that included "10 increase 10 decrease" for single-member constituencies in order to correct the one-vote gap.
In the ward allocation plan, the number of constituencies will increase in five cities and prefectures, of which in Tokyo it will increase by five from 25 to 30.
In Kanagawa, it will increase by 2 to 20, and in Saitama, Chiba, and Aichi, it will increase by 1.
Conversely, in 10 prefectures such as Miyagi, Wakayama, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi, the number will decrease by one.
In 10 prefectures such as Hokkaido and Osaka, the number of single-seat constituencies will not change and the line will change.
A total of 25 prefectures and 140 constituencies have changed their zoning due to this review, the highest number ever.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "We must take legal measures as soon as possible based on the recommendations."
The government plans to submit a bill to amend the Public Offices Election Act to implement the recommendations at the extraordinary Diet session in the fall, aiming for early enactment, and the new division is expected to be applied from the next House of Representatives election.
Within the Liberal Democratic Party, there is a deep-rooted resistance to the reduction of local constituencies, and Wakayama, which has one less constituency, said that the former secretary general of the second floor of the local area should "follow what was decided once." The point that it is difficult for the voice of the government to reach the national affairs is that we must raise a question about the ideal election system. "
Opposition parties are also calling for discussions on a drastic review of the current system, and there is a possibility that discussions on the election system will take place.
On the other hand, in Hiroshima, the hometown of Prime Minister Kishida, where the number of constituencies is decreasing, and Yamaguchi, where former Prime Minister Abe and Foreign Minister Hayashi are elected, it is necessary to adjust the constituencies within the LDP, and in the future, the next House of Representatives election will be held. It is also expected that the movement toward it will become more active.