Diet to start debate between ruling and opposition parties from today Discussions such as declining birthrate and defense tax increase

The ordinary session of the Diet was convened, and Prime Minister Kishida, in his policy speech, placed countermeasures against the declining birthrate as the most important policy, and emphasized the need to strengthen the defense force.

From the 24th, the ruling and opposition parties will start controversy, and the opposition parties will pursue the tax increase policy in line with the government's increase in defense spending.

On the 23rd, the first day of the ordinary session of the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida delivered an administrative policy speech, in which he positioned countermeasures against the declining birthrate as the most important policy, stating, "We will implement countermeasures against the declining birthrate on a different level than before, in which everyone participates regardless of age or gender." I want to make it happen," he said.

In addition, he reiterated his policy of securing a defense budget of 43 trillion yen over the next five years and covering the shortfall with tax increases in order to strengthen defense capabilities.

In response, Izumi, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said, ``It stands out that the defense budget alone will inflate even with a tax increase. I want to clarify," he criticized.

On the 24th, the Diet will be attended by Prime Minister Kishida at the plenary session of the House of Councillors, where a report on the country's financial results for the previous fiscal year (FY2021) and questions will be held, and the debate between the ruling and opposition parties will begin.

During the ordinary session of the Diet, the government and ruling parties have proposed the early enactment of the budget for the new fiscal year in order to deal with rising prices and strengthen defense capabilities. We are aiming to enact a bill that includes the extension and maximum use of this.

On the other hand, the opposition parties have decided to pursue a policy of increasing taxes in line with the increase in defense spending. With the local elections coming up, the battle between the ruling and opposition parties begins.