自民じみん総裁そうさい選せん 候補こうほ者しゃが就任しゅうにん直後ちょくごに取とり組くむ課題かだいについて主張しゅちょう展開てんかい

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election is less than a week away from voting and ballot counting.

On the 27th, the five candidates presented their views on issues such as measures against rising prices and diplomacy—challenges they would tackle immediately after taking office—during a debate on the party’s internet program.

In the debate on the 27th, a question was asked about the issues the candidate would like to address immediately, keeping in mind the first 100 days after becoming party president.

Former Minister for Economic Security Kobayashi said, We will formulate economic measures and compile a supplementary budget plan, including the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate.

After calculating the necessary defense expenditures, issue instructions for the prompt revision of the National Security Strategy.

He stated, We will also establish an expert panel to formulate a national strategy toward 2050.

Former Secretary-General Motegi said, Arrangements are being made for President Trump to visit Japan at the end of next month, with the aim of further deepening Japan-U.S. relations and sharing awareness of the threat posed by China and economic security.

The ruling and opposition parties have reached a final agreement to abolish the provisional gasoline tax rate, and will proceed with its implementation.

He said, It is also possible to immediately and fully depreciate corporate capital investments.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi said, First, I want to hold talks with opposition party leaders and call for a coalition. Even if we cant form a coalition right away, I want to discuss working together on these policies.

After reaching a broad agreement on measures such as benefits and the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate, he instructed the formulation of economic measures and expressed his intention to compile and pass a supplementary budget bill.

Former Minister for Economic Security Takaichi said, Instruct the formulation of economic measures and prepare a supplementary budget bill.

We will also amend the law to abolish the provisional tax rates on gasoline and diesel fuel.

We will expand the key support grants for local governments, bring forward revisions to medical and nursing care fees, and also instruct the establishment of a crisis management investment framework, he said.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi said, We will create an action plan for dealing with foreigners within this year.

Measures against rising prices will be addressed by formulating a supplementary budget bill with the aim of passing it within the year, and by considering the abolition of the provisional gasoline tax rate and a review of income tax to adapt to the era of inflation.

We will respond promptly to various pending issues, he said.

The party leadership election is less than a week away from voting and ballot counting on the 4th of next month.

Each camp will continue efforts to secure party member votes while also stepping up their lobbying of lawmakers.