岸田首相、参院でも閣僚辞任陳謝　「任命責任重く受け止め」

　岸田文雄首相は２２日の参院本会議で、葉梨康弘前法相と寺田稔前総務相の辞任について、「国会開会中に辞任する事態となったことは誠に遺憾であり、任命責任を重く受け止めている」と述べ、２１日の衆院本会議に続き陳謝した。
　首相は「政権運営の基本は信頼と共感だ」と強調。世界平和統一家庭連合（旧統一教会）問題を受けた被害者救済新法などを挙げ、「政策に遅滞が生じないよう、政府一丸となって国政運営に取り組むことで国民の信頼を取り戻し、職責を果たしていく」と語った。
　内閣支持率の低迷に関しては、「政権に厳しい意見があることは真摯（しんし）に、謙虚に、丁寧に向き合っていかなければならない」と述べた。（2022/11/22-16:47）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida apologized for the recent successive resignations by ministers of his cabinet at a House of Councillors meeting on Tuesday, following his such apology at a House of Representatives meeting the previous day.
   "It's truly regrettable that the ministers resigned while the Diet (Japan's parliament) is in session," Kishida said at the Upper House meeting. "I take seriously my responsibility as their appointer."
   "Trust and empathy must be in the foundations of the administration," the prime minister stressed.
   Referring to his government's plans including one to establish a law to help victims of questionable practices by religious groups, Kishida said the government will join forces to regain public trust by fulfilling its responsibilities so as not to cause any delay in implementing policy measures.
   On Sunday, internal affairs minister Minoru Terada resigned over a political funds scandal, following the resignation on Nov. 11 of Justice Minister Yasuhiro Hanashi over a gaffe regarding the minister's duties.