Nine ruling and opposition parties discussing constitutional amendment for the Upper House election NHK Sunday debate

In the NHK "Sunday Debate," executives from nine ruling and opposition parties exchanged views on constitutional amendment, which is one of the issues, in preparation for the Upper House election, which will be voted on July 10.

Secretary General Motegi of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "The Liberal Democratic Party shows four items of text images and explains to the people all over the country. It is the role of the government to show the people what it should be as an option. After this election, we would like to aim for the approval and proposal of the draft constitutional amendment in the Diet as soon as possible. I want to realize the revision. "

Secretary-general Nishimura of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "If the direction is to further bind the power of the state and strengthen the effect of popular sovereignty, it is not unreasonable to discuss constitutional amendment, but the constitutional amendment proposed by the LDP 4 I don't really agree with the item. There are things that must be done before the constitutional amendment. It is out of order to ask the constitutional amendment in the House of Councilors election without correcting the disparity that is too big. "

Komeito Secretary-General Ishii said, "It is more important to get as many political parties as possible to agree, rather than a confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties. There is nothing that can be done without it. There is also an argument within the party that civilian control should be clearly stated, and I would like to discuss it firmly. "

Secretary-general Fujita of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "How to handle the Self-Defense Forces when conducting realistic discussions on security is a fundamental starting point. After the war, the treatment of the Self-Defense Forces is extremely vague and the Constitution is revised. If you specify the Self-Defense Forces, it is an extreme argument that it will be a country where you can fight unlimitedly. It is impossible. You should have a realistic argument. "

Secretary-general Kazuya Shimba of the Democratic Party for the People said, "It is important to think about the shape of this country together with the people, not the idea of" ruling party vs. opposition "or" conservative vs. liberal "in the constitutional debate. I would like to discuss firmly from the issues that the ruling and opposition parties can agree on. "

"Whether or not to change Article 9 of the Constitution is a fundamental issue of the country's politics, and it is extremely dangerous for the Diet to move in one direction, which is sympathetic. It is the will of many people to try, and I would like to do my best to carry it out. "

Reiwa Shinsengumi's secretary-general, Takai, said, "The problem is that people who do not keep the constitution have discussions about changing the constitution. The clause is extremely dangerous. "

"I am against changing the Constitution of Peace because I think the Constitution of Japan is an international commitment that Japan will not engage in an aggression war," said Hattori, secretary-general of the Social Democratic Party.

NHK Party Secretary-General Kurokawa said, "In order to change the constitution for the better, it is important to pay attention to and defend silent invasion."