Regarding the reduction of the rent for the members of the House of Representatives in Minato-ku, Tokyo from April, the Nippon Ishin no Kai said that it would be unacceptable for members of the Diet to be given preferential treatment amid rising prices. The party decided to collect it from the members of the Diet and donate it to the areas affected by the earthquake.
The House of Representatives "Akasaka Senator Dormitory" in Minato-ku, Tokyo has 300 3LDK residences of 82 square meters, and the monthly rent is about 138,000 yen, but 15 years have passed since the move-in started. In response, the price will be reduced by more than 13,000 yen from April based on the provisions of the law.
At the board meeting held on the 30th, the Nippon Ishin no Kai said that it would be unacceptable for parliamentarians to be given preferential treatment amid rising prices due to the situation in Ukraine. The party has decided to collect it and donate it to the areas affected by the earthquake.
At a press conference, Secretary-general Fujita said, "When we confirmed the reduction of the royalties in the Diet, we agreed, but we decided to donate to show the party's stance of" reform to cut ourselves. " In a very difficult economic environment, I don't think the people will accept that the already cheap royalties will go down further. "