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Kishida Prime Minister, "Not considering it at this time" - Dismissing possibility of House of Representatives dissolution and Cabinet reshuffle
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- On the 23rd, Prime Minister Kishida stated that he is not considering anything other than achieving results regarding the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives and reshuffling the Cabinet.
- He emphasized that he will devote his full efforts to revising the Political Funds Control Law in the final stages of the Diet session, and that the party leader debate on the 19th will be an opportunity to discuss the challenges facing Japan.
- He also mentioned that he will respond with sincerity and diligence as the LDP regarding the reform of 'research, publicity, and accommodation expenses', and feels a heavy sense of responsibility regarding the agreement reached with the Maba Shinco representative during their meeting to make the disclosure of usage and mandatory return of unused funds to the national treasury into law.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with reporters during his visit to Italy on the 15th and was asked about the possibility of dissolving the current House of Representatives and reshuffling the cabinet after the end of the current session of the Diet on the 23rd. Kishida responded, "We are fully committed to tackling pressing issues, including political reform. At this time, we are not considering anything other than achieving results."
Regarding the final days of the Diet session, Kishida stated, "We want to continue to devote our full efforts to revising the Political Funds Control Act." He emphasized that the party leader debate scheduled for the 19th will be "an opportunity to discuss in broad terms the pressing issues facing Japan, both domestically and internationally. I would like to have a discussion that is consistent with that purpose."
Regarding the reform of the "research, survey, publicity, and accommodation expenses" (formerly known as document, communications, transportation, and accommodation expenses), he stated, "We, as the Liberal Democratic Party, want to respond wholeheartedly." Regarding the agreement reached with the leader of Nippon Ishin no Kai, Shinzo Maeba, to legalize the disclosure of how the funds are used and the mandatory return of unused funds to the national treasury, he said, "This is an agreement between party leaders, and it has been confirmed in writing. It is a serious matter."
