Komeito will start full-scale discussions from the 24th toward the revision of the government's "National Security Strategy".
Amidst differences within the party over the possession of a "counterattack capability" to deal with ballistic missiles, the focus is on what kind of thinking will be put together.
The government plans to revise three security-related documents such as the "National Security Strategy" by the end of this year in order to drastically strengthen its defense capabilities, and the Liberal Democratic Party has already announced plans to deal with ballistic missiles. We have summarized the proposals for the possession of so-called "counterattack capability".
Prior to discussions with the Liberal Democratic Party to revise the document, Komeito will begin full-scale discussions from the 24th to summarize the party's thinking.
Regarding the "counterattack capability," there are voices within the party that show a certain degree of understanding for possessing it in light of the situation in Ukraine and the issues surrounding Taiwan, while others say, "If Japan makes a mistake, it could be perceived as a preemptive strike." There is also a deep-seated cautious opinion, and the focus is on what kind of thinking to put together.
At a press conference on the 23rd, President Yamaguchi said, "We will build up solid issues on how to strengthen our defense capabilities and put together a direction."
Another point of contention is how to secure the financial resources needed to increase defense spending, and we will discuss specific methods to gain the public's understanding.