Preliminary expenses consultation of 10 trillion yen Government and Opposition Party Liaison Council June 4, 20:03

Regarding the second supplementary budget plan for measures against the new coronavirus, at the liaison council between the government and the opposition party, the opposition side decided that some of the 10 trillion yen reserve cost was too large I asked. On the other hand, the ruling party sought to understand that it is intended to deal with an unexpected situation and will not be used for any other purpose.

Deputy Secretary-General Nishimura from the government and policymakers from the ruling and opposition parties attended the liaison council and exchanged opinions over the second supplementary budget for this year, which will be submitted to the Diet on the 8th of next week.

Among them, the opposition party decided that some of the reserve costs of 10 trillion yen, which had not been decided in advance, were too large, and decided to devote some of them to highly urgent projects and explain the purpose of use at the Diet before execution. I asked.

On the other hand, the ruling party said, "I don't know what will happen in the future, so I've added a contingency. Naturally, it's for the new coronavirus countermeasures, and I will not use it for public works." I would like to ask for your understanding and continue to discuss.