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On the evening of March 7, President Banri Kaieda held a press conference at party headquarters. While reviewing the question and answer session held by Prime Minister Abe at the Diet Budget Committee, Kaieda commented that “PM Abe claims that the high stock prices and weak yen are the result of Abenomics. However, I believe it is too early to draw that conclusion.” He also expressed his intention to continuously verify the validity of PM Abe’s decisions at every occasion, such as at debates among party leaders.
In addition, Kaieda announced the establishment of the DPJ Headquarters for the Promotion of Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake (tentative name) in preparation for the second anniversary of the disaster. In terms of DPJ-led efforts, the Reconstruction Research Committee headed by Next Minister for Reconstruction Toru Kikawada has worked hard towards restoration from the disaster. Additionally, the DPJ will establish the new DPJ Headquarters for the Promotion of Reconstruction from the Great East Japan Earthquake under Kaieda, which will focus on implementing concrete measures. Kaieda stated, “We will establish headquarters in each of the prefectures affected by the disaster. The executive members of the headquarters will travel around the prefectures, listen to opinions directly from the people themselves, and reflect those opinions in political action.” The headquarters will be officially established on March 11.
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