In the Diet, the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors will begin deliberations on this year's second supplementary budget from the 30th, and Prime Minister Kishida said, ``I will fulfill my accountability firmly,'' regarding Minister of Reconstruction Akiba, who has pointed out problems such as politics and money. I would like to have it," and once again denied the dismissal.
In the morning at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, the Constitutional Democratic Party asked questions.
Reasons for not dismissing Reconstruction Minister Akiba
Tetsuro Fukuyama of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) commented on Minister of Reconstruction Akiba, who has pointed out the problems of politics and money, and the relationship with the former Unification Church, saying, "If the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications have been dismissed, why not Minister Akiba? I want you to give a clear answer," he said.
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Previous ministers have offered to withdraw because they are concerned that they will affect the schedule in the Diet, and I accepted it. I have received a lot of criticism, and I am working hard to fulfill my accountability.
Slanderous slander on the Internet Why was Sugita appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications?
Fumika Shiomura of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan was ordered to compensate by the Tokyo High Court for defamation of past SNS, and about parliamentary vice-minister Sugita, who is appealing, ``Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to take measures against slander on the Internet. Despite being the parliamentary vice-minister of internal affairs and communications, he repeatedly refuses to answer about the slanderous slander he has done on the internet.Why did you appoint him?"
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "The right people are in the right places. My Cabinet is working to realize a diverse and inclusive society. As a politician, it is important to be accountable for my past remarks." Now that he has become a member of the government, he must fulfill his responsibilities in line with government policy."
Regarding the Victim Relief Bill of the Former Unification Church
Also, at the committee meeting on the 30th, So Kimura, a lawyer from the National Association of Lawyers Against the Spiritual Marketing Act, attended as a witness and spoke about the bill for relieving the victims of the former Unification Church, saying, "Sufficient damage relief, damage It is not possible to prevent it. It is a big question whether the cancellation provision based on the 'confusion type' of the new law can sufficiently capture the actual damage caused by the former Unification Church, which hides its identity and continues to make donations out of fear."
In relation to this, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``The government will continue to make efforts to create a bill, how to make it easier to operate and apply, and to create an environment that will produce results.''
Increase in Defense Expenditure, etc.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida said that he had instructed the relevant ministers to take budgetary measures amounting to 2% of GDP in fiscal 2027 in connection with the increase in defense spending. shows a willingness to spend defense spending that is commensurate with its economic strength.In such an international community, it is meaningful to use the figure of 2% as one indicator."