自公じこう幹事かんじ長ちょう 物価ぶっか高だか対策たいさくめぐり給付きゅうふ実施じっしで一致いっち 金額きんがくなど調整ちょうせいへ

Regarding measures against rising prices, the secretary-generals of both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito agreed that immediate action is necessary, and decided to provide benefits such as cash payments. They will proceed with discussions to adjust the details of the system, including the amount to be provided.

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Moriyama and Komeito Secretary-General Nishida met in Tokyo on the morning of the 10th, with the Diet Affairs Committee chairmen of both parties also present.

In this context, it was agreed that, as a measure against rising prices, the surplus tax revenue would be returned to the public and that prompt action was necessary, such as providing benefits in the form of cash payments.

Additionally, regarding the method of providing benefits, taking into account the Komeito Partys proposal to distribute benefits not only in cash but also through My Number Points for those who have a My Number Card, it has been decided that the policy research chairpersons of both parties will proceed with discussions to coordinate the system, including whether to set the amount and impose income limits.

Furthermore, it was also confirmed that the implementation of the benefits will be included in the campaign pledges for the House of Councillors election, and it was decided to consider whether to position it as a common pledge of the ruling parties.

After the meeting, LDP Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Sakamoto told reporters, We agreed on the understanding that the increased tax revenue will be returned in the form of benefits.

The Policy Research Council chairpersons will discuss this matter going forward.

The reduction of the consumption tax would lead to a significant decrease in tax revenue, and considering that legal revisions and other procedures would take time, it would be difficult, he said.

Representative Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party said to reporters in Tokyo, I was forced to make a decision because if we cant get through the Upper House election, well be in trouble. I want to take a close look at the details, such as how to secure financial resources and whether to set income limits.

In any case, the rise in prices is so serious that I think they were forced to decide that they simply couldn’t get through the House of Councillors election with a ‘do-nothing’ approach.