立たつ民みん “食料しょくりょう品ひんの消費しょうひ税率ぜいりつ 来年らいねん4月つきから原則げんそく1年間ねんかん ゼロ％に”

The Constitutional Democratic Party announced its pledges for the House of Councillors election on the 10th.

They are putting measures against rising prices at the forefront, and say they will lower the consumption tax rate on food to 0% in principle, limited to one year starting next April.

The campaign pledge uses the slogan, Protecting you from rising prices, focusing mainly on policies that increase income and reduce burdens.

Specifically, it states that the consumption tax rate on groceries will be reduced to zero percent in principle for one year starting next April, and that the system will transition to a tax credit with benefits, which provides benefits and income tax deductions.

And as a measure until the tax rate is reduced, it includes a payment of 20,000 yen per person.

It also states that the provisional gasoline tax rate will be abolished, resulting in a tax reduction of 25 yen per liter.

In addition, it calls for a fundamental review of rice policies, strengthening the production system, increasing transparency in distribution, and establishing a system of direct payments to farmers.

We will also increase the distribution of corporate profits to labor in order to achieve more sustained wage growth, raise pension benefits for the working generation, including those from the employment ice age generation, and raise the salaries of workers in nursing care and disability welfare.

In terms of energy policy, it aims to achieve carbon neutrality without relying on either fossil fuels or nuclear power as early as possible by 2050.

Regarding the Trump administrations tariff measures in the United States, it is stated that efforts will be made to maintain and strengthen the free trade system by utilizing economic partnership agreements with various countries.

In addition, it includes introducing the option for married couples to have separate surnames, banning corporate and organizational donations, thoroughly ensuring transparency of political funds, and reviewing the rules for national government funds.

At a press conference, Representative Noda said, Prices for food, daily necessities, gasoline, rice, and so on continue to rise sharply and remain extremely tough.

How to protect the lives of the people under these circumstances will become the biggest issue in the House of Councillors election.

I would like the entire party to appeal for victory in the House of Councillors election throughout the country.