Feb 8 • 14:25 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

"Secured 'Seats for Constitutional Amendment'" Says Takaiuchi, "I Wanted to Be Judged by the People"

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaiuchi confirmed significant electoral success and expressed a desire for accountability regarding his government’s economic policies.

On the 8th, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaiuchi, who also serves as the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, declared a virtual victory following the House of Representatives election. He emphasized his intention to significantly transform the government's economic and fiscal policies, claiming accountability for his proposed proactive financial measures was essential. He stated that it is crucial for the government and private sectors to collaborate on crisis management and growth investments moving forward. Takaiuchi's comments came in an interview with NHK, where he articulated his belief that it was necessary to consult the public on the coalition government's new pledges after the dissolution of parliament due to inflation concerns, indicating that he wanted to gauge the people's sentiment after implementing emergency budgetary measures last year.

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