「今こそ政権交代」「政策勝ち取る」　立民・国民代表が新年の決意

　立憲民主党の泉健太代表と国民民主党の玉木雄一郎代表は４日、東京都内でそれぞれ年頭の記者会見を開いた。自民党派閥の政治資金規正法違反事件を受け、泉氏は「今こそ野党が立ち上がるべきだ。政権を早期に代える準備を進めたい」と述べ、次期衆院選で政権交代を目指す考えを示した。
　泉氏は政治改革や教育無償化、ガソリン税を一時的に引き下げる「トリガー条項」の凍結解除などに触れ、「（野党が）共通政策で一致できれば選挙区調整も本格的に進む」と指摘。他党と協議を進めていく方針を訴えた。
　玉木氏も「飛躍の年にしたい」と決意を表明。トリガー条項を巡る自民、公明両党との協議について「生活に密着した政策の実現を勝ち取りたい」と意欲を示した。（2024/01/04-16:10）

Kenta Izumi, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, told his New Year's press conference Thursday that his party aims to achieve a change in government through the next general election for the House of Representatives.
   In the wake of a high-profile political funds scandal involving the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, Izumi said, "Now is the time for opposition parties to stand up. We will promote preparations to realize an early change in government."
   Izumi suggested that talks among opposition parties to adjust their election candidates would progress if they agree on common policies such as political reform, free-of-charge education and a temporary gasoline tax cut.
   On the same day, Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, told a separate press conference that his party hopes to "make a leap forward" this year.
   Referring to the DPFP's talks with the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition on a temporary gasoline tax cut, Tamaki said, "We want to realize policies closely related to people's daily lives."