In the Diet, intensive deliberations were held in the House of Councilors Budget Committee, and the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan pursued the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, saying that the explanations given by relevant members at the Political Ethics Review Committee were insufficient and did not lead to clarifying the actual situation. Did.
In response, Prime Minister Kishida acknowledged the need to fully explain the situation in order to dispel doubts.
Disaster prevention measures tour
Regarding disaster prevention measures, Shoichi Usui of the Liberal Democratic Party said, ``There is a possibility that an earthquake of the same magnitude as the Noto Peninsula Earthquake could occur in any local government.In order to minimize damage, we must allocate a budget that will contribute to national resilience.'' I want you to secure it," he asked.
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``It is a very important issue to take all possible precautions against natural disasters that may occur in the future.Based on the revised Basic Act on National Resilience, we will implement measures to accelerate the five-year period by FY2027. We will continue to steadily advance our efforts seamlessly."
Issues surrounding the LDP faction's political funding party
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's House of Councilors Secretary-General Tanabe commented on the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, saying, ``The Political Ethics Review Committee was held yesterday, but only three people attended.Who started this long-standing system and why? "Nothing has been revealed about what he did, and he has no intention of making an excuse. I can't believe that the prime minister would admit this."
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``It is up to the people to decide whether accountability has been fulfilled, but if doubts remain, we must continue to provide a thorough explanation.A review committee is scheduled to be held in the House of Representatives next week, and we will continue to review these efforts. Based on this, the party will continue to understand the actual situation, fulfill its political responsibilities, and work to prevent a recurrence."