夏の
参議院選挙について、
自民党の
森山幹事長は
徳島市での
講演で、
少数与党の
中、
参議院でも
過半数を
割り込めば、
政策が
前に
進まず
大変なことに
なると、
危機感を
示し、
勝利に
全力を
あげる考えを
示しました
Regarding the House of Councillors election this summer, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama expressed a sense of crisis in a speech in Tokushima City, saying that if the ruling party, already in the minority, were to lose its majority in the House of Councillors as well, policies would not be able to move forward and it would become a serious situation. He indicated his intention to make every effort to secure victory.
この中で、自民党の森山幹事長は、政権運営をめぐり「われわれは衆議院で少数与党だが、何とか予算を年度内に成立させ、大事な法律も成立できているのは、参議院で過半数を持っているからだ」と述べました
In this context, LDP Secretary-General Moriyama said regarding the administration of the government, We are a minority ruling party in the House of Representatives, but the reason we have managed to pass the budget within the fiscal year and enact important laws is because we hold a majority in the House of Councillors.
そのうえで、夏の参議院選挙について「参議院選挙で与党が過半数を失うと大変なことになる
On top of that, regarding the House of Councillors election this summer, he said, If the ruling party loses its majority in the House of Councillors election, it will be a big problem.
何とか勝利させてもらいたい
I really want to win somehow.
国民に
理解と
お力をいただかなければならない」と
述べ、
勝利に
全力を
あげる考えを
示しました
He stated, We must have the understanding and support of the people, expressing his intention to do his utmost to achieve victory.
一方、消費税の扱いをめぐり、日本の国債の発行残高が1100兆円を超えていることに触れ「今は金利のある時代に変わってきている
On the other hand, regarding the handling of the consumption tax, he mentioned that the outstanding balance of Japanese government bonds has exceeded 1,100 trillion yen, saying, We are now entering an era where interest rates exist.
日本の
国債が、
国際的な
信任を
失うことに
なると
大変であり、
消費税の
減税は、
慎重の
上にも
慎重で
あるべきだ」と
述べました
If Japanese government bonds were to lose international credibility, it would be a serious problem, so any reduction of the consumption tax should be approached with the utmost caution, he said.