2024-06-16 23:25:00
At the meeting, LDP member of the House of Representatives Hiroaki Saito, a member of the Aso faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, said, in light of the issue of politics and money, and with Prime Minister Kishida's resignation in mind, "Ultimately, someone has to take responsibility."
2024-06-16 17:32:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Law, Vice President Aso of the Liberal Democratic Party emphasized his party's intention to pass the bill by the end of the current Diet session. However, he also indicated his intention to seek understanding of the need to widely raise political funds by holding parties, etc., as political activities incur costs.
2024-06-16 17:22:00
Prime Minister Kishida, who visited Italy and Switzerland to attend the G7 Summit and other events, returned to Japan in the evening of the 16th, Japan time, after completing his scheduled visit.
2024-06-16 16:47:00
Constitutional Democratic Party leader Izumi said the public has lost trust in Prime Minister Kishida and indicated his intention to call for the dissolution of the House of Representatives during a debate between party leaders this week.
2024-06-16 15:44:00
Former House of Representatives member Kobayashi Oki, who had expressed his intention to run in next month's Tokyo gubernatorial election, announced on the 16th that he would not run.
2024-06-16 14:54:00
Regarding the revision of the Political Funds Control Act, LDP Policy Research Council Chairman Tonosaki emphasized in a speech his intention to ensure that the party's bill is passed in the current Diet session, which comes to an end in one week on the 23rd of this month.
2024-06-16 12:56:00
As the shortage of people to become national civil servants becomes an issue, National Personnel Authority President Yuko Kawamoto said on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that there are voices saying that there are not enough staff compared to the amount of work, and that it is time for the government to consider increasing the number of staff.
2024-06-16 09:08:00
After completing his schedule for the G7 Summit in Italy, Prime Minister Kishida arrived in Switzerland, his next destination. He plans to attend an international conference on peace in Ukraine, express his determination to continue efforts toward realizing peace, and call on the countries concerned to cooperate.
