Regarding measures against soaring crude oil prices, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said that the so-called "trigger clause" that the Democratic Party for the People is seeking has a direct effect on consumers, but there are many issues with the system. He expressed his intention to leave it to discussions at the level of the secretary-general of the three parties, including the LDP.
The Liberal Democratic Party, Komeito, and the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party agreed to proceed with discussions on measures to counter the rise in crude oil prices at the party leader's meeting last week, and the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party will unfreeze the "trigger clause" to suspend the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax. It is expected that discussions will be held at the secretary-general level on the 9th, taking into account the fact that the tax is required.
Regarding this, Komeito representative Yamaguchi pointed out at a press conference that "the point that the unfreezing of the trigger clause has a direct effect on consumers is easy to understand, but the system itself has various problems."
He said, "There are many things to consider, such as the scope of impact and overcoming issues, and we are entrusting the examination to the secretary-general, including those," and said that he would leave it to discussions at the secretary-general level.
On the other hand, when asked about the possibility of cooperating with the Democratic Party for the People in the upper house election in the summer, Mr. Yamaguchi said, "At the party leader's meeting, the Democratic Party for the People said,'We are in the position of the opposition party.' Therefore, I would like to respond with a policy-oriented approach. "