
政府・自民党が下地幹郎元衆院議員の内閣府参与起用を検討していることが分かり、自民党沖縄県連が反対の申し入れ書を提出した。
政府・自民党が下地幹郎元衆院議員の内閣府参与起用を検討していることが27日分かった。沖縄県知事選で自民と政策協定を結び出馬を取りやめた経緯があり、党沖縄県連は「裏取引があったと思われる」と強く反発し、西村選対委員長に反対を伝えた。
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下地氏は9月の沖縄県知事選で自民と政策協定を結び出馬を取りやめていた。
政府・自民党が下地幹郎元衆院議員(65)を内閣府参与に起用する方向で検討していることが27日分かった。下地氏は9月の沖縄県知事選で自民と政策協定を結び、出馬を取りやめていた。党沖縄県連は強く反発しており、同党の西村康稔選対委員長に同日、起用に反対する考えを伝えた。
県連会長を務める西銘恒三郎衆院議員ら沖縄選出の国会議員は国会内で西村氏と面会。下地氏について「異なる政治的立場で活動し、県内の選挙で党公認・推薦候補者と対峙(たいじ)してきた」として、政府の役職に起用しないよう求める申し入れ書を手渡した。西村氏は「まだ何も決定していない」と述べたが、起用を否定しなかった。
西銘氏は記者団の取材に応じ、22日に西村氏から下地氏の参与起用について説明を受けたと明らかにした。「県連は皆猛反対だ。下地氏が政府に入れば(知事選の際に)裏取引があったのではないかと思われる」と不快感を示した。

The nine ruling and opposition parties held discussions to revise the House of Representatives election system, and the Liberal Democratic Party proposed a compromise plan that included reducing the number of proportional seats by 31 and merging blocs. The Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Association are currently considering the deal, and are aiming to reach an agreement by the end of this month.

Tsutomu Watanabe, a professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo, pointed out at the House of Representatives Finance and Financial Affairs Committee on the 27th that the government's bill to lower the consumption tax rate on food products is "an extremely poor cost-effective policy." They say that it is necessary to correct low wages, not high prices.

At a cabinet meeting on the 27th, the government adopted a government ordinance that includes the requirements for designating a ``deputy capital'' to replace the functions of the capital in the event of a large-scale disaster. Four prefectures are eligible: Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka, and Fukuoka, and if they meet the conditions and apply, they will be designated as sub-capitals.

Democratic governors Shapiro and Pritzker, who are considered likely candidates for the 2028 presidential election, are increasing their activities in order to increase their presence within the party regarding the gubernatorial elections in 36 states that will be held in the U.S. midterm elections to be counted on November 3. The Republican Party is facing an uphill battle even in states that are considered its strongholds.

In an interview with Jiji Press, Japan Restoration Association chairman Hagiwara Yoshihiro stated that the government would consider reviewing the ``special tax measures,'' which reduce tax burdens for specific policy purposes, with a view to generating 1 trillion yen in financial resources.

A research team from Keio University surveyed national civil servants in 10 ministries in the Kasumigaseki area and found that there is a correlation between ministries where deliberations by standing committees of the National Diet take longer, and outpatient medical expenses are higher. In particular, medical costs at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare were high, and mental health-related consultations stood out.