Principality to implement policy discussions Enhancement of child-rearing support Realization of wage increases

The secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party and the Democratic Party for the People held talks and agreed to establish a working-level study team to improve child-rearing support and raise wages. It will be done.

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Motegi, Komeito Secretary-General Ishii, and Democratic Party for the People Secretary-General Shimba held talks in the Diet on the afternoon of the 9th.

On the 7th, Tamaki, the representative of the Democratic Party for the People, made a proposal to Prime Minister Kishida on the enhancement of child-rearing support and the realization of wage increases. We agreed to start concrete consultations.

The secretary-generals of the three parties plan to receive reports on the content of discussions compiled by their respective study teams and reflect them in government measures.

Last year, the opposition party, the Democratic Party for the People, took an unusual step in favor of the government's new fiscal year's budget proposal. This year, policy discussions will be held by the three parties.

Three party secretaries

LDP Secretary-General Motegi said at a press conference, ``The LDP is also working on the top priority issues of raising wages and significantly expanding child-rearing support, and we welcome that there is a broad consensus on that part. I want to,' he said.

In addition, "The Diet is deliberating on the budget for the new fiscal year, but it also includes various measures to realize wage increases. I would like the Democratic Party for the People to positively consider responding to the budget. I look forward to it," he said.

Komeito Secretary-General Ishii told reporters, ``Last year, the three parties discussed lifting the freeze on the so-called ``trigger clause'' for gasoline, and achieved some results. It is a serious theme, so I would like to continue to have solid discussions with the three parties this year and achieve results."

Democratic Party for the People Secretary-General Shimba told reporters, "Our party's motto is 'solution rather than confrontation,' which is to realize policies on an equal footing with each party. We will respond with caution," he said.

On the other hand, when asked whether discussions with the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito will affect the approval or disapproval of the new fiscal year's budget proposal, he said, "It's completely flat because we're doing it for the realization of policies." .