第２１３通常国会が召集　「政治とカネ」で与野党攻防

　第２１３通常国会が２６日、召集された。自民党派閥の政治資金規正法違反事件を受け、冒頭から「政治とカネ」の問題で与野党の激しい攻防が予想される。規正法に関し、今後の与野党協議で実効性のある改正案をまとめられるかが焦点だ。
　会期は６月２３日までの１５０日間。政府・与党は、２０２４年度予算案の早期成立を図り、能登半島地震の復旧・復興や、物価高への対応に万全を期したい考えだ。
　岸田文雄首相（自民党総裁）は党会合で「国民はわれわれ自民党に厳しい目を注いでいる。政治資金の透明化など各党各会派と議論し、進めるべきものを進めていく」と強調。立憲民主党の泉健太代表は「岸田政権は国民生活に目を向けていない。われわれが政権を担うという意識を強く持ってまい進したい」と語った。
　与野党の国対委員長は２６日午前、国会内で会談。自民党の浜田靖一国対委員長は、事件について重ねて陳謝した上で、国会運営に協力を呼び掛けた。（2024/01/26-12:10）

The Diet, Japan's parliament, convened for a 150-day regular session on Friday, with battles expected to unfold between the ruling and opposition camps over the high-profile political funds scandal.
   During the session through June 23, the focus will be whether the two sides can work out effective reform measures for a proposed revision to the political funds control law in response to the alleged violations of the law involving intraparty factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
   The government and the ruling coalition of the LDP and Komeito aim to enact the government budget for fiscal 2024 as soon as possible so that they can surely implement measures to tackle rising prices and help rebuild areas devastated by the Jan. 1 Noto Peninsula earthquake.
   "People are watching our party with stern eyes," said Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also president of the LDP. "We will discuss with each party and parliamentary group issues such as ensuring the transparency of political funds and do what should be done."
   Kenta Izumi, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, told a party meeting that the administration led by Kishida "has not paid attention to people's lives." The CDP leader added, "We will drive ourselves forward with our strong resolve to take the reins of government."