Representative of the House of Representatives question Ritsumin Izumi representative "dissolution if tax increase" Prime Minister "appropriate judgment"

From the 25th, at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, the Diet began asking questions from representatives of each party regarding Prime Minister Kishida's policy speech.

Concerning the increase in defense spending, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said, ``If you force a tax increase, you should disband the House of Representatives and ask for the public's trust in a general election.'' In contrast, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Then Prime Minister We will make appropriate judgments as a matter of exclusive jurisdiction."

At the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 25th, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan raised questions.

Concerning the increase in defense spending, Izumi, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said, ``It's just the amount, the tax increase, and it's a rude decision without debate in the Diet. You should question your faith."

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``In order to fundamentally strengthen and maintain our defense capabilities, it is essential to have solid financial resources to support them in a stable manner. We will make appropriate decisions as a matter of the exclusive right of the Prime Minister of the time."

On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida commented on the opinion from within the Liberal Democratic Party that the redemption period of national bonds should be extended to secure financial resources for increasing defense spending, saying, "If it is reviewed, the amount of debt redemption expenses will decrease. , the amount of deficit-covering government bonds will decrease, but the amount of government bonds issued will not change because the number of refunding bonds will increase.It is necessary to pay attention to the impact on market confidence."

Regarding measures against the declining birthrate, Izumi said, ``The policy to support children and childrearing, which Prime Minister Kishida has now positioned as the most important issue, is a sham to make the defense tax increase less noticeable. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has been proposing it for many years, and it is too late, and it is not a 'different dimension' but a 'minimum' countermeasure against the declining birthrate.Where do you plan to secure the financial resources?"

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "I want to raise the awareness of society as a whole and implement measures to combat the declining birthrate on a different level in which everyone participates, regardless of age or gender." I would like to think about how society as a whole can provide stable support while devising various ideas, such as how to support higher education.”

On the other hand, Prime Minister Kishida said, "I'm not thinking about touching on the consumption tax for the time being," regarding financial resources for measures to counter the declining birthrate.

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi said that the situation in Ukraine will be one of the major themes of the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May. Wouldn't it be desirable to go?" I asked.

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "I have been in close communication with President Zelensky so far. No decision has been made at this time regarding his visit to Ukraine, but we will consider it based on various circumstances and circumstances. I will go," he said.

In addition, Secretary-General Motegi said, "The first policy to be promoted in Japan's declining birthrate is the drastic expansion of economic support. Regarding the child allowance, which is the key to that, from the perspective of supporting the growth of all children, The income limit should be abolished," he said.

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Due to the rapidly declining birthrate, we are at a critical point in whether or not we can maintain social functions. , I will further deepen my consideration, and present a rough framework for doubling the budget for children and child-rearing in the future by June's Basic Policy."

In addition, Secretary-General Motegi commented on the review of the position of the novel coronavirus under the Infectious Diseases Control Law and the wearing of masks, saying, "Overseas, I rarely see people wearing masks both indoors and outdoors. I know that full-fledged consideration of the review of "types" has begun, but what are you going to do about wearing masks?"

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "In principle, we are discussing the direction of classifying the new corona as a 'type 5' this spring. Regarding the wearing of masks, we will organize the way of thinking along with the review to 'type 5'. I would like to explain," he said.

Koyo Otsuki of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP) said that Hosoda, Speaker of the House of Representatives, explained the relationship with the former Unification Church to representatives of the ruling and opposition parties on the 24th, saying, "Yesterday's explanation by Speaker Hosoda was completely inadequate and was not made public. The leadership that is now required of Prime Minister Kishida is to make Chairman Hosoda fulfill his accountability in a public forum, clarify the relationship between the LDP and the former Unification Church, and liquidate it."

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Regarding how to fulfill accountability, as the chairman of the three powers, you should respond appropriately at your own discretion."

Representative questions will be held in both Houses of the House of Representatives on the 26th.