
食料品を対象とした消費税減税関連法案が11日午前、参院本会議で趣旨説明と質疑が行われ審議入りした。高市早苗首相は対象者の大半が減税効果を上回る支援を受けられると強調し、財源は特例公債に頼らず確保すると従来の答弁を繰り返した。与党は12日の会期末までの成立を目指し、国民民主党や公明党などへの働きかけを続ける方針だ。
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食料品を対象とした消費税減税関連法案が参院本会議で審議入りした。減税終了後の中低所得者向け支援金の本格導入も法案に盛り込まれている。与党は参院で過半数を割っており、国民民主党や公明党などへの働きかけを続け、12日の今国会会期末までの成立を目指す。
食料品を対象にした消費税減税関連法案は11日午前、高市早苗首相も出席して参院本会議で趣旨説明と質疑が行われ、審議入りした。法案には減税終了後の中低所得者向け支援金の本格導入も盛り込まれ、首相は対象者の大半が「消費税率引き下げの効果を上回る支援を受けられる」と強調した。自民党の末松信介氏への答弁。年5兆円規模となる減税の財源や、支援金の制度設計に関し、詳細は明示しなかった。
「中身不明」「憲政史上に汚点」 野党、消費減税法案を批判
与党は過半数を割る参院での成立を確実にするため、国民民主、公明両党などへの働きかけを続ける方針で、12日の今国会会期末までの成立を目指す。
首相は減税の財源について「特例公債(赤字国債)に頼らず財源を確保する」と従来の答弁を繰り返した。立憲民主党の柴慎一氏は物価高対策として年度内の現金給付を求めたが、首相は「給付には時間がかかり、年度内に全国の対象者に確実に届けることは困難だ」と拒否した。
国民民主の竹詰仁氏は党が対案として掲げる住民・所得税減税の受け入れを迫った。首相は「地方の首長から強く懸念する声がある。課題の整理も必要だ」と慎重な姿勢を重ねて示した。
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与党が国民民主党や公明党などへの働きかけを続け、12日の今国会会期末までに法案が成立する
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A bill related to consumption tax reduction was deliberated at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 11th. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated his previous answer that he would secure financial resources without relying on deficit national bonds, and the opposition parties demanded that he provide details on financial resources and the system design for support funds.

An extraordinary special law to set voting dates for the 2027 unified local elections was unanimously passed and enacted at a plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 11th. Elections for mayors and assembly members in prefectures and designated cities will be held on April 11th, and elections for mayors and assembly members in other cities, wards, towns and villages will be held on April 25th. Approximately 1,000 elections are expected to be held across the country.

On the 10th, the U.S. House of Representatives referred a resolution to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth to the Judiciary Committee, effectively shelving the vote. The bill passed with 211 votes in favor and 204 votes against, and President Trump posted on social media that the impeachment attempt has failed.

In its National Security Strategy, which will be revised by the end of this year, the Japanese government is making adjustments to maintain its current recognition of China as the country's ``biggest strategic challenge.'' The decision to refrain from using the same "threat" language as North Korea appears to have been made in consideration of the cooling of Japan-China relations and the stabilization of U.S.-China relations.

The G7 foreign ministers' meeting concluded in Paris, and a 12-page statement was compiled that included strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance and supporting Ukraine. Foreign Minister Motegi confirmed the cooperation in dealing with the illegal acquisition of crypto assets, and US Secretary of State Rubio emphasized the continuity of the president's foreign policy.

Ruling party working-level consultations between the Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Restoration Party began on the 10th regarding the revision of three security-related documents. The main focus will be on nuclear policy, and while the Ishin Party is advocating a review of the three non-nuclear principles and the introduction of nuclear submarines, the Liberal Democratic Party remains cautious, and the approximately one-month-long talks are expected to be difficult.