
高市早苗首相は15日、辞任した簗和生氏の後任となる農林水産相に自民党の武部新・元農水副大臣(56)を起用する方針を決め、首相官邸で会談して伝えた。同日午後5時半から皇居で閣僚認証式を行い、内閣の体制を立て直したい考えだ。野党は任命責任の追及を表明している。
AI-generated summary
簗和生前農林水産相は『予算カット』発言などで辞任し、後任人事が注目されていた。武部新氏は元農水副大臣で、父の武部勤氏も元自民幹事長かつ元農水相という政治一家出身。
高市早苗首相は15日、辞任した簗和生氏の後任となる農林水産相に自民党の武部新・元農水副大臣(56)を起用する方針を決めた。首相官邸で武部氏と会談して伝えた。同日午後5時半から皇居で閣僚認証式を行い、内閣の体制を立て直したい考えだ。
簗氏更迭、首相後手否めず 疑惑続出・野党攻勢で白旗―野党は任命責任追及へ
首相は武部氏に対し、党農林部会長などを務めた経歴に触れ「(課題などは)全部頭に入っているはずだ。しっかりやってほしい」と指示した。武部氏は記者団に「農水行政にとって重要な局面を迎えている。重責をこなしていく」と抱負を語った。簗氏が「予算カット」発言などで辞任した経緯を踏まえ「公平性の高い政策を推進する必要がある」とも述べた。
武部氏は衆院北海道12区選出で当選6回。父の武部勤・元自民幹事長も農水相を経験している。
一方、自民の磯崎仁彦参院国対委員長は15日午前、立憲民主党の斎藤嘉隆国対委員長と会談し、今後の国会日程を協議した。磯崎氏は首相と全閣僚が出席する参院予算委員会の質疑を予定通り16、19両日の日程で行うことを求めたが、斎藤氏は難色を示した。
衆院側では野党5党派の国対委員長が会談した。食料品の消費税減税関連法案を巡り、首相の本会議、委員会への出席や参考人質疑などの充実審議を求めることで一致。簗氏辞任を受け、衆院予算委員会の集中審議開催を求めることも確認した。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
野党は簗氏辞任を受けて武部新氏の任命責任を追及し、予算委員会での質疑を激化させる
Likely · Within weeks
武部新氏は農林水産行政における公平性の高い政策を推進する方針を示す
Possible · Within months

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi effectively dismissed Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yan, who had just been appointed in a cabinet reshuffle, on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act. Mr. Yan was faced with a resolution to censure him from the opposition party for his comments about budget cuts and his involvement in the slush fund scandal, and dissatisfaction with the delay in making decisions within the ruling party grew. A blow to the government is seen as inevitable.

The opposition parties have agreed to submit a resolution to censure Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yan Yan over his alleged violation of the Public Elections Act, and Prime Minister Takaichi has stated his responsibility for appointing him. Meanwhile, Russia detains a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter on suspicion of espionage, and the Japanese government protests and demands confirmation of the facts. The attack on Saudi Aramco's headquarters and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' rice grain forecast were also reported.

At the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 14th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi mentioned that the number of people eligible for income-linked benefits, which the government aims to introduce in conjunction with the food consumption tax cut, is estimated to be approximately 20 million. Although the figures are for reference based on overseas systems, the specific recipients and amount of benefits have not yet been indicated.

In response to the resignation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yan, who was reported to have violated the Public Elections Act due to problems surrounding the House of Representatives election, opposition parties on the 14th collectively sought to hold Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responsible for appointing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who had been allowed to continue in the post. He indicates that he will continue to pursue the matter in the Diet.

On the night of the 14th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi accepted the resignation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yan, who was accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act. This is a de facto reshuffle, and the first cabinet change due to scandal since the inauguration of the government. The opposition parties are poised to pursue responsibility for the appointment.

Following the resignation of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yan, there has been criticism from experts who say, ``Just resigning is not enough.'' Some are questioning Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who did not urge her to resign, taking issue with comments such as budget cuts made by local governments supporting rival candidates.