In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee will be held from 2:00 pm on the 29th, and Prime Minister Kishida will be the first sitting prime minister to attend.
While Prime Minister Kishida hopes to restore public trust by providing a detailed explanation, the opposition party plans to strictly hold him accountable as president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
We will provide you with the latest information on the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics, which is scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
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《Reactions from each party (29th)》
《Schedule for the 29th》
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《Reactions from each party (29th)》
《Schedule for the 29th》
In response to this issue, the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics was held for two days, on the 29th and March 1st, as Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to attend and requested a review. The event will be open to the press, including the five people who served as directors.
The first day, the 29th, will begin at 2:00 p.m., and Prime Minister Kishida and Nikai faction member Takeda, former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, will be in attendance.
This is the first time that a sitting prime minister will attend the review committee, and Prime Minister Kishida hopes to provide a thorough explanation that will help restore public trust.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said at a morning press conference, ``I believe that Prime Minister Kishida, as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, will give a thorough explanation in light of the public's scrutiny and suspicions regarding political funding.''
In response, the opposition party plans to strictly pursue his responsibilities as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Political Affairs Research Chairman Nagatsuma of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan said at a press conference, ``If he gives the same answer as the Budget Committee, the criticism from the public will increase.The critical moment for Prime Minister Kishida will be whether or not he will properly explain the new facts and content.'' said.
The focus will be on whether Prime Minister Kishida and five members of the Diet can provide an explanation that satisfies the public at the committee.
《Reactions from each party (29th)》
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi: ``Given the doubts, I believe we have provided a thorough explanation.''
At a press conference on the morning of the 29th, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said, ``I refrain from making preconceived comments on the discussions at the Political Ethics Review Committee, but as the president of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida is aware of the public's scrutiny and suspicion regarding political funds.'' I believe that we will provide a thorough explanation based on this."
Ritmin Policy Research Council Chairman Nagatsuma: ``If the same answer is given, criticism from the public will increase.''
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's Political Affairs Research Chair Nagatsuma said at a press conference, ``What on earth are the people at the center of the Liberal Democratic Party thinking, who are refusing to appear in public unless Prime Minister Kishida appears in public at the review meeting without being invited?'' If Prime Minister Kishida gives the same answer as the Budget Committee, the public's criticism will increase.The critical moment for Prime Minister Kishida will be whether or not he will properly tell the new facts and contents.Is it a fake or is it sincere to a certain extent? "This will be a turning point in whether we explain it or not."
Regarding the ruling party's plan to pass the new fiscal year budget bill in the House of Representatives within the week, he said, ``A review committee will be held today and tomorrow, and this is not about a single Diet member, but about politics as a whole. "The premise is that we will have to wait and see how the answers are answered, and the vote is too hasty."
Komei representative Yamaguchi: ``I hope for interactions that will lead to regaining trust.''
Komeito representative Yamaguchi said at the party's central secretariat meeting, ``Based on the purpose of holding the committee, I hope for explanations and exchanges that will lead to restoring trust in politics. "Since it also includes measures to respond to earthquakes, I hope that the bill will be passed in the House of Representatives so that it can be passed naturally with the agreement of both the ruling and opposition parties."
Education Representative Maehara: ``If it's not enough, invite witnesses and call witnesses.''
Maehara, representative of the Association for the Realization of Free Education, said at a press conference, ``It is sudden that Prime Minister Kishida, who has repeatedly asked each faction to explain without taking a leadership role, is attending the Political Ethics Committee for this period.'' It can't be helped if people feel uncomfortable about it.It would have been good if the review board was held in public, but if it lacked substance, they would have to invite witnesses and call witnesses to fulfill accountability from the public's perspective. That's important," he said.
《Schedule for the 29th》
The House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics will be held for two days, on the 29th and 1st, with Prime Minister Kishida and former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda, who served as the secretary general of the Nikai faction, attending on the first day, the 29th.
[Time per person: 1 hour 20 minutes]
▽Explanation by the member himself: 15 minutes
▽Question and answer by members of each party: 1 hour 5 minutes
▽14:00 At the beginning of the session
, the committee takes a break after going through procedures to allow the observation of members and the press to take pictures, and then the members of the press and members of the media who will be observing the meeting enter the room.
▽Resuming at around 2:10 pm,
following Prime Minister Kishida's explanation
, ▼Liberal Democratic Party for 15 minutes
, Constitutional Democratic Party for 22 minutes
, Japan Restoration Party for 10 minutes
, Komeito for 10 minutes
, Communist Party for questions for 8 minutes. ▽The question
and answer session is
expected to end around 3:30 p.m. The panel will take another 10-minute break, and Prime Minister Kishida will be replaced by Takeda, who will enter the room.
▽After the resumption, Mr. Takeda's defense and questions from each party will be held in the same manner as Prime Minister Kishida's time, and the examination is expected to conclude on the 29th around 5:00 p.m.
《Schedule for March 1》
▼
Morning: ▽Former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura; ▽Former Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno
; ▼Afternoon: ▽Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shionoya; and ▽former Diet Countermeasures Committee Chairman Takagi,
respectively, in attendance, giving their own explanations and A question and answer session will be held.