Komeito's Nishida Calls Ruling Bloc's Second-Capital Law Flawed, Citing 3 Major Gaps
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Updated · komei.or.jp · Jul 25
Komeito's Nishida Calls Ruling Bloc's Second-Capital Law Flawed, Citing 3 Major Gaps
1 articles · Updated · komei.or.jp · Jul 25
Summary
Makoto Nishida said the ruling coalition’s new “second capital” law needs major fixes, calling it flawed after the bloc adopted the resolution.
Three issues drove his criticism: the law does not clearly define what a second capital is, was submitted as a lawmakers’ bill rather than a cabinet bill, and leaves the projected cost unclear.
Nishida also faulted coalition lawmakers for extending the extraordinary Diet session to handle the measure while high living costs and support for smaller businesses remain unaddressed.
The remarks expose friction inside the ruling camp over both the substance of the second-capital push and the Diet’s legislative priorities.