Mr. Edano, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said that the people's lives would be extremely difficult due to the influence of the new corona virus, and if he gained power in the next House of Representatives election, he would reduce the consumption tax rate to 5% as a timely economic measure. He expressed his intention to proceed with the necessary revision of the law at the ordinary Diet session next year.
Mr. Edano said in the previous Diet session that the impact of the new coronavirus will make people's lives extremely difficult, and that he intends to reduce the consumption tax rate to 5% as a timely economic measure.
Regarding this, Mr. Edano said in an online conversation with Secretary-General Fukuyama, "We have to revise the tax system at the ordinary Diet session next year. If the effects of timely consumption stimulation and living support are delayed, it will be meaningless." He stated that if he gained power in the next House of Representatives election, he would like to proceed with the necessary legislative changes in the ordinary session of the Diet next year.
He said, "If I get the administration, I would like to immediately seek cooperation from the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, etc." He said that the situation in which the Liberal Democratic Party occupies the majority will not change, and he said he would call for cooperation toward realization.