熟議の国会「与野党が責任」　令和の列島改造へ決意―施政方針演説原案が判明

　石破茂首相が２４日の衆参両院本会議で行う施政方針演説の原案が２１日、判明した。少数与党下、幅広い合意形成を図るため「与野党が責任ある立場で熟議」を行うよう求める。看板政策の地方創生を「令和の日本列島改造」と位置付け、「日本全体の活力を取り戻す」との決意を示す。
　首相が昨年１０月の内閣発足後、施政方針演説に臨むのは初めて。演説では、年度内成立を目指す２０２５年度予算案と税制改正関連法案、さらに社会保障や教育などの施策を挙げ、「多くの賛同が得られるよう説明を尽くす」と強調。「各党の主張も十分に拝聴し、給付や負担の在り方を含め、真摯（しんし）に議論していく」と述べる。
　首相は「党派を超えた合意形成を図るため与党、野党ともに責任ある立場で熟議し、国民の納得と共感を得られるよう努めることが必要だ」と説く。多数派なき国会で成案を得る在り方を模索する考えだ。（2025/01/21-20:28）

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will call on both the ruling and opposition parties to hold thorough parliamentary debates in a responsible manner to build a broad consensus as he heads a minority government, a draft of his upcoming policy speech showed Tuesday.
   According to the draft, Ishiba will position his regional revitalization policy as the remodeling of the Japanese archipelago in the current Reiwa era and express his determination to restore the vitality of the whole country.
   On Friday, Ishiba will deliver his first annual policy address to both chambers of the Diet since he took office last October.
   The prime minister will stress that he will explain as much as possible to gain support for the government's budget bill and tax reform legislation for fiscal 2025, as well as his social security, education and other policies, while listening to opposition parties' opinions.
   He will underscore the need to make efforts to gain public understanding and sympathy through responsible discussions between the ruling and opposition parties.