Reiwa Yamamoto's representative and former minister Mabuchi to study meeting to consider reducing consumption tax October 30 20:31

Representative Yamamoto of Reiwa Shinsengumi and former Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism belonging to the constitutional Democratic Party faction without a affiliation newly established a study group aimed at reducing the consumption tax rate, securing financial resources centering on a reduction to 5% We decided to consider measures.

The general meeting of the study group held on the 30th of the Diet was attended by more than 20 members of the Diet, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, the National Democratic Party, and the New Reunion Group. Former Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism belonging to the Democratic Party faction has been appointed as a joint representative.

At the meeting, Mr. Yamamoto said, “The change of government cannot be made because the economic policy of the opposition party is sweet. I think the consumption tax should be abolished, but I think we can manage it by reducing the tax to 5%.” Said.

In addition, Mr. Mabuchi said, “Consumption tax cuts will be a big sign that opposition parties will gather together, and will be a big commitment to the next House of Representatives election.

In the study group, about 2 times in the next month, by, for example, lead to external experts as a lecturer, a reduction to 5% of the consumption tax rate to consider, such as measures to ensure financial resources to the axis, concrete policies to prospect the fiscal year Want to put together.