[Minister Yanagi's Remarks Scandal] "What Happened to Your Usual Boycott of Deliberations? Now's the Time!" Toru Hashimoto Criticizes Opposition Parties over Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yanagi's "Budget Cut Remarks" Meanwhile, He Also Criticizes the Ruling LDP and Ishin Parties, Saying, "Everyone Goes Silent when Ms. Takaichi Says She 'Supports' It"

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Key Topic: Key Points Toyo Hasegawa questioned the widespread criticism surrounding Minister of Agriculture Yanagi's remarks regarding road budget cuts, arguing that budget cuts to regions he did not support are inadequate, as LDP lawmakers nationwide have criticized road maintenance, medical care, and subsidy programs.

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Former Osaka Prefecture Governor and lawyer Toru Hashimoto appeared on Kansai TV's "Shunkan LIVE Toretate!" on the 12th and commented on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yanagi, who has been criticized for his "budget cut" remarks...

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The issue stems from Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yanagi's statement in May that the national government had "significantly cut" road budgets for municipalities whose mayors did not support him in the House of Representatives election. Minister Yanagi was absent from a meeting in his home prefecture of Tochigi, which he was scheduled to attend, the day before yesterday (the 10th). While the opposition continues to press …

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Political turmoil is spreading over Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yanagi's "budget cut" remarks. Six opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People, have begun considering submitting a motion of censure against Yanagi regarding the series of allegations. They are also prepared to refuse to convene the House of Councillors' Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fi…