Goto, the new minister in charge of economic revitalization, has been appointed as the successor to former Minister Yamagiwa, whose relationship with the former Unification Church has been revealed one after another.

Prime Minister Kishida wants to stabilize the administration by steadily implementing the comprehensive economic measures that will be put together this week. It is a policy to continue to pursue the relationship as it remains unclear.

At a press conference on the evening of the 25th, Goto said, "In order to seamlessly respond to changes in the economic situation, such as the recent surge in prices, we will do our utmost to compile comprehensive economic measures this month, as planned." I was.



He also emphasized that he had no affiliation with the Old Unification Church.



Regarding Mr. Yamagiwa's resignation during the opening of the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida apologized at the Diet on the 25th and said, "I take his appointment responsibility seriously."



Prime Minister Kishida intends to stabilize the management of the government by steadily implementing the comprehensive economic measures that will be put together this week in order to deal with rising prices, and by steadily implementing an investigation by exercising the right to question the former Unification Church. is.



Under these circumstances, the Liberal Democratic Party's executives, including Secretary-General Motegi, held a meeting on the night of the 25th, and in the Diet, which has one and a half months until the end of the session, they agreed that the opposition would continue to strengthen their offensive, and united to appoint Prime Minister Kishida. I confirmed the policy to support.



In response, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, criticized, "Mr. Yamagiwa's `` quitting '' was very bad. Prime Minister Kishida's decisiveness was greatly questioned and confused the public."



Opposition parties plan to continue pursuing Prime Minister Kishida's appointment, saying that the responsibility for the appointment is heavy and the relationship between the former Unification Church and the Liberal Democratic Party remains unclear.