
国民民主党の玉木雄一郎代表は、政府提出の消費税減税関連法案について「今のままでは賛成はあり得ない」と述べ、対案受け入れを条件に賛否を判断するとした。公明党と民主改革の会も政府案への対応を協議中で、6日にも見込まれる衆議院採決を前に反対論が強まっている。
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国民民主党は住民税・所得税減税法案を衆議院に提出済みであり、参院提出も目指す方針を確認した。政府案への対応を巡り、与党内でも反対論が強まっている。
国民民主党の玉木雄一郎代表は4日の総務会で、政府提出の消費税減税関連法案について「今のままでは賛成はあり得ない」と述べ、政府・与党が党の対案を受け入れるかどうかを見極め、賛否を判断する考えを示した。公明党と民主改革の会もそれぞれ政府案への対応を協議。6日にも見込まれる衆院採決を控え、両党では反対論が強まっている。
国民民主は総務会に先立つ党会合で法案への賛否を話し合った。税負担軽減の方向性は同じだとする賛成意見が出た一方、2029年4月に減税が終了した段階で中間層の負担が増えかねないとの懸念も上がり、結論を先送りした。
国民民主は対案として住民税・所得税減税法案を衆院に提出済みだ。会合では同じ内容の法案の参院提出を目指す方針も確認した。
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政府・与党が国民民主党の対案を受け入れれば、国民民主党は消費税減税関連法案に賛成する
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Votes were counted on the 3rd in the midterm elections in which the evaluation of the Trump administration was questioned, and the opposition Democratic Party regained the majority in both houses of Congress. President Trump admitted defeat in an interview on the 4th, and is expected to have a difficult time managing his administration for the remaining two years of his term.

Supporters exploded with joy when it was reported that the Democratic Party had an advantage in Texas and Michigan, which were close contests in the U.S. midterm elections for the U.S. Senate on the 3rd. Expectations are high for the Democratic Party to make strides against a backdrop of dissatisfaction with rising prices and widening inequality.

In the U.S. midterm elections where high prices were the biggest issue, voters in Detroit, Austin and other cities voiced their opinions at voting booths. While there was an outpouring of dissatisfaction with rising inflation following the start of military operations against Iran, there were also voices of support for President Trump.

On Bunka Day, the Order of Culture Parent Ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace, where seven people, including Kenzo Go, a professor emeritus at Tokyo University of Science who is scheduled to receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, received the medal from His Majesty the Emperor. Shigeru Miyamoto was absent, and a press conference was held after the ceremony.

In the U.S. midterm Senate elections, which were counted on the 3rd, the Republican Party lost several seats in battleground states such as Texas. In Ohio, Republican Sen. John Husted, who is aiming to replace Vice President Vance, lost to former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, which could have an impact on the race to succeed Mr. Trump. It was the first Democratic victory in Texas in 38 years, and the first Democratic victory in Kansas in 94 years.

In the US midterm elections, the Democratic Party regained the majority in both houses of Congress, creating a blowback for the Trump administration. Trump said he was ready to accept the results. In the House of Representatives, there are 177 Democratic seats and 105 Republican seats. Democrats are expected to gain 51 seats in the Senate. Thirty-six states will hold gubernatorial elections, with Georgia expected to elect its first black female governor.