The ruling party makes proposals such as cash payments to people with lower incomes New Corona Economic Measures March 31 17:20

In response to the economic measures against the spread of the new coronavirus, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party took measures larger than those at the time of the Lehman Shock, and proposed to the government that cash should be paid to people with reduced income.

The Liberal Democratic Party has handed a recommendation to Prime Minister Abe at the Prime Minister's Office.

The proposal states that measures should be taken regardless of financial resources, with a minimum of 20 trillion yen in fiscal expenditure and 60 trillion yen in business scale, at least exceeding the time of the Lehman Shock. He urged households and individuals whose livelihoods have suffered because their incomes have declined significantly to continue to provide bold cash benefits.

In addition, for small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses whose sales have decreased significantly, and those who work on freelancers, a fixed amount of cash subsidies with unrestricted use can be implemented on a scale of several trillion yen, tourism and He also proposed issuing coupons that can be used for eating and drinking.

On the other hand, the Komeito party will hand 100,000 yen per person to protect the lives of those who have severely affected their households, such as the loss of work and a significant decrease in income, handed by Secretary-General Saito and others And so on.

Prime Minister Abe stated, "We must respond to the situation, including cash payments. We will return the economy to a growth trajectory and take sound measures to achieve a V-shaped recovery."

The government plans to start considering economic measures in earnest based on proposals from the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, and compile them next week.

LDP Chairman Masanori Kishida "Addition to Prime Minister Abe's Leadership"

LDP Liberal Democratic Party President Kishida told reporters, "Some say that the business scale of 60 trillion yen is not enough, so I would like to see Prime Minister Abe's leadership take the lead and take countermeasures. Economic measures in the event of the Lehman Shock We want to look at the development of the situation, with the total amount exceeding 100 trillion yen. "

Komei Ishida, Chairman of the Board "Leave the line to the government"

Mr. Ishida, chairman of the Komeito party, told reporters about cash payments, "I thought it would save time if we distributed them evenly, but we would also say," Will we get members of parliament? " I want to entrust the delineation to the government. "
He added, "It doesn't always happen that we exceed our knowledge. This measure is not the end."

LDP younger "reduce consumption tax rate without giving up"

In response to economic measures following the spread of the new coronavirus, young members of the Liberal Democratic Party called on Deputy Secretary Okada to reduce consumption tax to 5% or to zero.

In response, Deputy Secretary Okada said, "I will tell Prime Minister Abe." A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Ando, ​​told reporters, "It's like a situation like the 'Second World Depression.' The reduction of the consumption tax rate was not included in the party's proposal, but I would like to ask for it without giving up." Said.