
中道改革連合の小川淳也代表は11日の会見で、立憲民主党系の衆院議員が結成する新党の来週中発足を目指す考えを示した。立民系議員は国会内で協議を本格化させ、党名に「民主」を求める意見などが出た。
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中道改革連合は立憲民主党出身者と公明党出身者の衆院議員からなり、3党合流の断念を受けて解体を決定した。
中道改革連合の小川淳也代表は11日の記者会見で、立憲民主党系の衆院議員が結成する新党について、来週中の発足を目指す考えを示した。立民系議員は同日、国会内に集まり、新党の名称や綱領に関して協議を本格化。党名に「民主」を入れるよう求める意見が出た。中道に残留する衆院議員1人は渡辺創組織委員長(48)に決まった。
政権対抗軸の試み頓挫 苦肉の分派、相互不信残す―中道解体、再結集見通せず
立民系会合には小川氏ら執行部をはじめ、野田佳彦前共同代表、長妻昭元厚生労働相、泉健太元立民代表ら約15人が出席。参加者によると、党名として「改革の会」を推す声も上がった。党首は小川氏が引き続き務めるべきだとの意見があった。
これに先立つ会見で、小川氏は新党を率いる考えがあるか問われ、「責任の果たし方は時間をもらい熟慮したい」と述べるにとどめた。
中道は立民出身の21人、公明党出身の28人の衆院議員からなる。3党合流の断念を受けて解体を決定。立民系の1人を残して全員が離党することになった。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
新党が来週中に発足する
Likely · Within days

In a basic survey on birth trends conducted by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, the percentage of unmarried people aged 18 to 34 who answered, ``I plan to get married someday'' fell below 80% for the first time for both men and women. This is partly due to the increase in the number of people who are not dissatisfied with their single lives.

25 years have passed since the September 11 attacks on the United States, and while the security measures and surveillance systems introduced immediately after the attacks have become a part of the ``new normal,'' questions remain about privacy violations and their effectiveness in deterring terrorism. Changes and criticisms of the system have been pointed out, such as the expiration of FI SA Article 702 and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (57) is expected to continue serving in the second Takaichi reshuffled cabinet, which will be inaugurated on the 17th. While he has increased his influence within the administration as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's trusted ``unrivaled aide,'' within the Liberal Democratic Party there is simmering dissatisfaction with his ability to act as a liaison with the prime minister's office. In order to stabilize the government, cooperation with the party has become an issue.

The cabinet reshuffle that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will carry out on the 17th will focus on appointing members of the Liberal Democratic Party's waiting list to join the cabinet. With major cabinet ministers remaining in office and the Japan Restoration Party working together within the cabinet, the number of cabinet seats is likely to narrow. In particular, the 6th generation students, who are the core of the ``Abe Children'' group that was first elected in the 2012 House of Representatives election, are the largest group on the waiting list, and are becoming increasingly anxious. Although the prime minister has a policy of placing emphasis on job preference surveys, there are deep-rooted concerns about performance evaluations.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to reshuffle his cabinet as early as next week, sorting out the jumble of ministerial posts and clarifying where the responsibilities lie. Currently considering concurrently serving as Minister for Reconstruction and Minister for Disaster Prevention, as well as Minister for Digital and Minister for AI Strategy. Additionally, a proposal to create a new minister in charge of reducing the consumption tax has been floated, and the focus of the extraordinary Diet session will be on a bill that would lower the consumption tax rate on food products to 1% for a limited period of two years.

Regarding the Okinawa prefecture gubernatorial election held on the 13th, videos created using AI and targeting candidates and unfounded rumors are being spread on social media. Experts have pointed out that voters' judgments may be distorted, and the campaign is also feeling increasingly threatened by the heated information war.