年金ねんきん改革かいかく法案ほうあん 基礎きそ年金ねんきん底上そこあげ措置そち盛り込もりこみ いまの国会こっかいで成立せいりつへ

Regarding the bills related to pension system reform, the three parties—the Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Constitutional Democratic Party—reached an agreement in a party leaders meeting to make revisions that include measures to raise the basic pension.

The revised bill is expected to pass the House of Representatives on the 30th and be enacted during the current Diet session.

On the 27th, regarding the bills related to pension system reform, Prime Minister Ishiba, Komeito leader Saito, and Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda held a party leaders meeting and agreed to revise the bill to include measures to raise the basic pension in the supplementary provisions.

The revision states that if, in the public pension financial review four years from now, a future decline in the basic pension benefit level is expected, measures will be taken to raise it. At that time, steps will also be taken to mitigate the impact of any temporary decrease in the Employees’ Pension Insurance benefit level.

Sincere and lively discussions took place, and reaching an agreement is very significant. I would like to work toward its early enactment. Im glad that we were able to put together a revised proposal, and I feel relieved.

However, the responsibility of the government and ruling parties for the delay in submitting the bill is significant, said Democratic Party for the People leader Tamaki, criticizing the response of the three parties as extremely hasty.

If the bill is passed in a short period of time without explaining what kind of tax burden will be required of the public in the future, it will be problematic. After the three parties amendment was submitted to the Diet on the 28th, deliberations were immediately held at the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Labour and Welfare, and the bill is expected to pass the House of Representatives as early as the 30th and be enacted during the current Diet session, which runs until June 22.

House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee: Debate over rice price stabilization Meanwhile, on the 28th, the House of Representatives Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee will conduct a questioning session with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi. Opposition party leaders, including Representative Noda, are scheduled to ask questions. Debates will be held over efforts to stabilize rice prices, such as the sale of reserve rice through discretionary contracts.