Reference News Network, January 20 report: According to the Japan Television Network website, on January 20, after Prime Minister Takahashi Asako officially announced the dissolution of the House of Representatives for early elections on the 23rd, there was widespread criticism within the opposition parties, questioning Takahashi "why must it be now?"
The report said that the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Hanaoka Katsuhiko, said: "I hope everyone can listen carefully to what the prime minister has to say. Why must it be now? Don't be deceived by political showmanship. Some places are snowing, some children are taking college entrance exams. Is this a time to dissolve?"
The chairman of the Japanese Communist Party, Tanmura Tomoko, said: "If you really want to gain the trust of the people, you should have a thorough and open debate. It's just that they couldn't withstand the debate in the Diet, so they had no choice but to dissolve now."
The leader of the People's New Party, Tamaki Shuichi, said: "In my opinion, if you really think that solving high prices is the top priority, then passing the next fiscal year's budget within this fiscal year would be the most reasonable approach."
The leader of the Komeito Party, Saito Tetsuo, said: "How to rebuild the national trust lost in the previous two elections, and the issue of politics and funds, the prime minister didn't mention anything at all. That's strange, isn't it?" (Translated by Liu Lin)
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