自公じこう 電気でんき・ガス料金りょうきん補助ほじょ 改あらためて実現じつげん目指めざす方針ほうしん確認かくにん

Regarding measures against rising prices, the secretaries-general of the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito held a meeting and confirmed the policy of aiming to realize subsidies for electricity and gas fees in preparation for the summer when power demand increases.

In addition, it has been decided to consider measures, including medium- to long-term responses, due to factors such as the decline in real wages caused by rising grocery prices.

The Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Mr. Moriyama, and the Secretary-General of the Komeito Party, Mr. Nishida, held a meeting in Tokyo on the morning of the 15th, with the Diet Affairs Committee Chairmen of both parties also in attendance.

In the talks, both parties agreed to advance the implementation of measures to reduce gasoline prices, which had been agreed upon with the Democratic Party for the People to start in June this year, to next month.

In addition, considering that the subsidies for electricity and gas charges ended last month, we confirmed the policy of aiming to realize subsidies again in preparation for the summer when electricity demand increases.

In the meeting, the Komeito party pointed out that the impact of rising food prices on households is significant and that real wages are declining, and called for new economic measures.

In response, the Liberal Democratic Party agreed to share the understanding and decided that both parties will consider measures, including medium- to long-term responses.

After the meeting, LDPs Diet Affairs Committee Chairman Sakamoto told reporters, The Komeito party reported that we need to consider a wide range of options and implement economic measures.

He stated that they agreed to share the recognition, including medium to long-term measures.

On the other hand, when asked by the press about the necessity of drafting a supplementary budget proposal for this fiscal year to support economic measures, he replied, There was no discussion about the supplementary budget proposal in todays meeting.

He only mentioned that he wants to talk with the government and confirm where to seek funding.

Rikken Minshutos Representative Noda: Ensure Proper Execution of This Years Budget Rikken Minshutos Representative Noda told reporters in Tokyo, There is a possibility that some budgetary measures may become necessary, but originally, the budget for this fiscal year was supposed to be set at a scale of 115 trillion yen, incorporating measures against rising prices.

If there are still parts that are insufficient, we must carefully consider whether there are influences such as the current tariffs.

Originally, the starting point would be to properly execute this fiscal years budget, he stated.