In the Diet, on the 28th, Prime Minister Kishida and all ministers will attend a question and answer session at the House of Councilors Settlement Committee.
In addition to the diplomatic and security policies following the situation in Ukraine and the launch of ballistic missiles by North Korea, it is expected that there will be a debate over further economic measures in light of rising prices.
On the 28th, Prime Minister Kishida and all ministers will attend the House of Councilors Settlement Committee to discuss the settlement of accounts of the country last year (FY2 of Reiwa).
In this, both the ruling and opposition parties asked about the government's response to the sanctions against Russia, which received the G7 = summit of the seven major countries, and the strengthening of support for Ukraine and neighboring countries over the situation in Ukraine. I'm going to do it.
Questions will also be asked about diplomatic and security policies following North Korea's repeated launches of ballistic missiles such as the new ICBM.
Furthermore, in light of the rise in prices due to the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida will freeze the "trigger clause" on the 29th to suspend the taxation of the additional portion of the gasoline tax in connection with instructing the compilation of further economic measures. It is expected that there will be controversy over measures against soaring crude oil prices, including the cancellation, and new benefits for pensioners that the government and the ruling party are considering.