Political News(2024/01/16)
Liberal Democratic Party Political Renewal Headquarters meets with all members, mixed opinions about factions
2024-01-16 21:25:00
The Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of its ``Political Reform Headquarters'' on the 16th for all affiliated members. Regarding factions, some participants expressed the opinion that they should be disbanded because they were viewed with suspicion by the public, while others pointed out that they were necessary from the perspective of human resource development.
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Liberal Democratic Party welcomes Mr. Lai's election in Taiwan's presidential election, with opinions calling for "Taiwan emergency preparedness"
2024-01-16 21:00:00
At a Liberal Democratic Party meeting held on the 16th regarding the election of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party's Kiyotoku Lai as president, some welcomed the continuation of the government, while others expressed concern about the possibility of escalating tensions with China. The opinion was expressed that preparations should be made for "emergencies."
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New fiscal year budget proposal Increase in reserve funds for earthquake response Cabinet decision again Government
2024-01-16 19:52:00
Regarding the budget proposal for the new fiscal year 2024, which was decided last month, the government has increased the contingency fund from 500 billion yen to 1 trillion yen in order to seamlessly respond to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and the cabinet has decided again. .
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Meiji Restoration Representative Baba: “Considering how to take responsibility for the party in the event of a deficit in operating expenses for the Expo”
2024-01-16 19:38:00
Representative Baba of the Nippon Ishin no Kai emphasized that hosting next year's Osaka/Kansai Expo will help with the recovery from the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and said that if there is a deficit in operating costs, the party that promoted the bid will take responsibility. We have indicated the idea of considering how to deal with this issue.
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Political Reform Headquarters Prime Minister Kishida “attends as time permits” Political funding issue
2024-01-16 16:27:00
In response to the issue surrounding political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida attended, as time permitted, a meeting of the ``Political Reform Headquarters'' for all party members, held on the afternoon of the 16th. They expressed the idea of exchanging opinions on matters such as the nature of factions.
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Komei representative Yamaguchi “Government needs to be explained” regarding review of defense export rules
2024-01-16 15:42:00
Regarding the review of the export rules for defense equipment, Komeito representative Yamaguchi stated that the government should consider exporting equipment jointly developed with other countries to third countries, which has not been concluded in working-level discussions between the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito. He expressed the idea that it should be explained whether there is a gender or not.
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Regarding the former Unification Church issue, a related ministerial meeting will be set up this week to consider concrete relief measures.
2024-01-16 15:35:00
Concerning the issue of the former Unification Church, the government believes that it is necessary to steadily move forward with relief for victims based on the legal framework that has been developed to date. I decided to start.
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Political Reform Headquarters Prime Minister Kishida “attends as time permits” Political funding issue
2024-01-16 13:09:00
In response to the issue surrounding political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida attended, as time permitted, a meeting of the ``Political Reform Headquarters'' for all party members, held on the afternoon of the 16th. They expressed the idea of exchanging opinions on matters such as the nature of factions.
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Prime Minister Kishida instructs to carefully explain and encourage movement of secondary evacuation shelters, etc.
2024-01-16 13:02:00
Regarding the response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida carefully explained to people at the government's task force that they could receive livelihood support at secondary evacuation centers outside the disaster area, and instructed them to encourage people to move. did. The government also announced that it will compile a support package by the end of this month to help rebuild the lives of disaster victims.
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Political funding issue related factions: “Accountability after conclusion of investigation” Secretary-General Motegi
2024-01-16 12:58:00
Regarding the case involving a political funding party organized by a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Secretary-General Motegi expressed the idea that the factions involved should be held accountable once the conclusion of the prosecutor's investigation is reached.
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Ordinary Diet to be convened on the 26th of this month for 150 days until June 23rd
2024-01-16 12:55:00
The ordinary Diet session will be convened on the 26th of this month to deliberate on the new fiscal year budget bill. While the Liberal Democratic Party proposed that Prime Minister Kishida give a speech on policy policies in the House of Representatives on the convocation day, the Constitutional Democratic Party proposed that the Budget Committee hold intensive deliberations on issues of politics and money before the speech. The ruling and opposition parties will continue to discuss this matter.
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Prime Minister Kishida instructs to carefully explain and encourage movement of secondary evacuation shelters, etc.
2024-01-16 12:18:00
Regarding the response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, Prime Minister Kishida carefully explained to people at the government's task force that they could receive livelihood support at secondary evacuation centers outside the disaster area, and instructed them to encourage people to move. did. The government also announced that it will compile a support package by the end of this month to help rebuild the lives of disaster victims.
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Political Reform Headquarters Prime Minister Kishida “attends as time permits” Political funding issue
2024-01-16 11:44:00
In response to the issue surrounding political funding parties by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, Prime Minister Kishida attended, as time permitted, a meeting of the ``Political Reform Headquarters'' for all party members, held on the afternoon of the 16th. They expressed the idea of exchanging opinions on matters such as the nature of factions.
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60% believe this year's economy will not change: NHK poll
2024-01-16 05:04:00
When asked in an NHK poll whether they thought the economy would improve this year, 60% of people answered "no change."
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Liberal Democratic Party Political Reform Headquarters to be held today; Abe faction adjusts report with corrections
2024-01-16 04:19:00
On the 16th, the Liberal Democratic Party will hold a meeting of its ``Political Reform Headquarters'' for all affiliated members to discuss factional reform and other matters. On the other hand, Abe's faction is making adjustments to revise the income and expenditure report, and there are calls for executives to explain the process and future actions.
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake: Government plans to double contingency funds in new fiscal year budget to 1 trillion yen
2024-01-16 04:17:00
In response to the Noto Peninsula earthquake, the government decided on the 16th to double the contingency funds in the new fiscal year budget proposal to 1 trillion yen. In conjunction with the contingency funds in this fiscal year's budget, we will take continuous financial measures and do our best to support and restore disaster victims, while continuing to call for secondary evacuations to prevent disaster-related deaths.
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