Opposition parties agree to work together to block cuts in Diet seats

Opposition parties agreed that in the upcoming extraordinary session of the Diet, they will work together to block the ruling parties’ attempt to pass a bill to cut the number of seats in the House of Representatives.

JCP EC Chair Tamura comments on PM Takaichi’s policy speech

Japanese Communist Party Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko stated that Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s policy speech to the Diet lacked policies which address public demands: “Do something about the high prices!”

JCP EC Chair Tamura: Let us work hard to realize uniform consumption tax rate cut to 5% in extra Diet session

The 222nd extraordinary session of the Diet was convened on October 5. JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura Tomoko at the JCP Dietmembers’ general assembly said, “Let us realize a consumption tax cut that really protects people’s livelihoods!”