In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee held intensive deliberations, and Prime Minister Kishida announced that the party would conduct further interviews with those involved, taking into account the House of Representatives' Committee on Political Ethics, which will be held next week, regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. I have expressed my thoughts on whether or not to proceed.
Childcare support tour
Regarding childcare support, Akira Kato of the Liberal Democratic Party said, ``I would like you to positively consider making school lunches free for compulsory education.In addition, I would like to make ``local production for local consumption,'' dietary education, and the use of organic ingredients a condition for making school lunches free. I don't think so, but I would like you to give your opinion."
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``We will publish the results of the nationwide fact-finding survey by June, then organize the issues and draw a conclusion.'' We will provide support and promote its utilization by dispatching coordinators to make adjustments, which will be effective in deepening the knowledge."
Liberal Democratic Party Youth Bureau social gathering tour
Taiga Ishikawa of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan has criticized the social gathering of the Liberal Democratic Party's Youth Bureau's Kinki Block Conference, in which a scantily clad female dancer was invited, and some participants gave tips through mouth-to-mouth. I find this explanation extremely strange, and am astonished to hear it.Do you promise that Prime Minister Kishida will take responsibility for issuing a report on the issue?''
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``This party was extremely inappropriate and truly regrettable.The fact that the fact that has been pointed out exists is itself a major problem. We must thoroughly confirm the facts, organize the case, and compile the matter.''
When asked if he had any plans to recommend that the youth chiefs who resigned leave the party, he said, ``We have not received any such reports from the party's organizational campaign headquarters.In any case, we will confirm the facts and respond appropriately.'' said.
Disaster countermeasure tour
Commenting on disaster countermeasures, Komeito Party's Deputy Political Affairs Research Chairman Yamamoto said, ``The Disaster Relief Act, which was enacted more than 75 years ago, has never been fundamentally revised, and the types of relief do not include welfare such as nursing care. "We would like the law to be amended to clearly state welfare in order to build a system to provide support from a welfare perspective in the event of a disaster."
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Even with the current law, we are providing support, including welfare considerations such as establishing welfare evacuation centers.'' It is important to constantly review countermeasures based on the lessons of individual disasters. ``We must make efforts to ensure that the perspective of welfare is properly reflected.''
Issues surrounding the LDP faction's political funding party
Kaori Takagi of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, ``Today is the last day to file tax returns.'' Regarding the kickbacks and other income that were not recorded in the income and expenditure report due to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, ``Today is the last day to file tax returns. "Have you ever received any offer or consultation from any member of parliament who said, 'I want to pay taxes?'"
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``Legally, tax payments differ depending on whether political funds belong to a political organization or an individual.While we are investigating the actual situation, there have been no cases where individuals have received political funds.'' "As a result, we are not aware of any cases in which they are considering how to deal with tax payments."
Measures against “pension wall” Spousal allowance
Asami Tamura of the Democratic Party for the People said regarding spousal allowances based on income, which the government is encouraging companies to reconsider in order to counter the so-called ``annual income wall,'' ``Although it is gradually decreasing, about half of The number of companies still remains, and it started to increase last year.What are your thoughts on promoting the review?"
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``The percentage of establishments that have established spouse income requirements for the payment of allowances remains at a high level.'' We are working on this, and we would like to continue to encourage labor and management to reconsider it through various opportunities."
Party income kickback tour
Regarding the continued kickbacks of party income, which Abe's supporters had decided to stop, ``Seko Seko, former secretary-general of the House of Councilors, asked the Political Ethics Committee, ``Who decided to do this?'' "I want to know," but this is what I want to know.Since executives say different things, the only way to uncover the truth is to have all of them attend the subpoena of witnesses and ask questions."
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``I am not saying that accountability has been fulfilled with only the explanation given by the Political Ethics Review Committee, and efforts to explain must continue.The Political Ethics Review Committee will be held in the House of Representatives next week. "The party will decide whether to conduct further interviews with those involved, taking into account the explanations provided by the party."
Furthermore, he was asked to include former Prime Minister Mori, who once served as the chairman of the faction, as a target of the parties that will be subject to a decision on whether or not to hold interviews.He said, ``I am aware that former Prime Minister Mori is among the parties involved.I will then decide on the response.'' "I will."
Support for the “employment ice age” generation
Regarding support for the so-called ``employment ice age'' generation, Reiwa Shinsengumi representative Yamamoto said, ``Many people are unable to start a family because their only life is to survive alone.This is the result of the government neglecting to provide economic support.'' ``We should consider conducting a survey of living and economic conditions specifically for 'generations.''
In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``The economic measures compiled last year and the new fiscal year's budget plan include increasing subsidies for regular employment of the ``employment ice age generation,'' and also conducting surveys on the actual situation in the region through grants to local governments. "We are promoting a better understanding of the situation. We would like to deepen our efforts."
About “elective separate surnames for married couples”
Furthermore, regarding the ``selective separate surnames for married couples'' that allow people to use their premarital surnames if they wish, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``While there are people within the Liberal Democratic Party who are promoting the system, the reality is that there are also cautious discussions. There is also the public's awareness of this issue, and we will take that into consideration when deciding what kind of discussion to have in the Diet."