Regarding the fact that Prime Minister Kishida ordered the compilation of emergency measures in light of the rise in prices due to the situation in Ukraine, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said that there is a limit to the utilization of the reserve fund of the new fiscal year budget, and prepared a supplementary budget. However, he expressed the idea that it should be established in the current Diet.
In light of rising prices due to the situation in Ukraine, Prime Minister Kishida instructed the relevant ministers to put together emergency measures by the end of next month on the 29th, and indicated that the financial resources would be covered by the reserve fund for the new fiscal year.
Regarding this, Komeito representative Yamaguchi said at a press conference, "While the infection situation of the new corona is unpredictable, there is a limit to using the reserve funds prepared for that for economic measures. It will be important for people's lives and corporate activities in the future. It is the original way to prepare financial resources that can respond to economic measures, which may have a negative impact, "he emphasized the idea that it is necessary to formulate a supplementary budget.
On top of that, based on the fact that the upper house election in the summer is coming up, "the election should never create a political gap and raise public anxiety during that time, and it is necessary to take the initiative. That is why the supplementary budget is necessary. The proposal should be passed in the current Diet session. "