与党よとう 秋あきに向むけ補正ほせい予算よさん案あんを検討けんとうへ 野党やとう側がわは批判ひはん 議論ぎろんが活発かっぱつに

In response to rising prices and other factors, the ruling parties plan to consider formulating a supplementary budget for economic measures, aiming to submit it at the extraordinary Diet session in the autumn following the House of Councillors election.

The opposition parties are criticizing the government for being slow to respond, and discussions on economic measures, including how to handle the consumption tax, are becoming more active with an eye on the upcoming elections.

Due to rising prices and U.S. tariff measures, the secretary-generals of both the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito agreed on the 13th that it is necessary to proceed with discussions on economic measures before the summer House of Councillors election and to formulate a supplementary budget bill for this fiscal year for the extraordinary Diet session in the autumn after the election.

The Komeito party is considering measures such as tax reductions and benefits, including lowering the reduced consumption tax rate on food products. Representative Saito stated, From now on, we would like to discuss and clarify the specific taxes to be reduced.

On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party leadership is cautious about lowering the consumption tax rate, and Secretary-General Moriyama said, We will decide on the policy that can best respond to the economy, while also considering sources of revenue and other factors.

If youre going to lower the consumption tax rate, then where will you seek the financial resources for social security? he said.

Within the Liberal Democratic Party, there are voices saying that, in order to provide effective support while taking financial circumstances into consideration, it is necessary to give cash benefits with income limits in place.

In response, the opposition’s Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Ogawa said, “This is far too late, and since we don’t even know what the framework of the government will look like in the fall, it’s irresponsible.”

He said, I want you to do it immediately.

Mr. Maehara, co-leader of the Japan Innovation Party, also criticized the ruling partys response, saying, Saying theyll do it in the fall shows their intention to dangle a carrot and fight the election with that as bait.

Furthermore, each opposition party is calling for a reduction or abolition of the consumption tax rate as a response to rising prices, and discussions on economic measures, including how to handle the consumption tax, are becoming more active, with an eye on the House of Councillors election and other factors.