Regarding security policy, there are voices within the LDP calling for an increase in defense spending, and Komeito representative Yamaguchi is cautious that it is not appropriate to make defense spending stand out while revenues are limited. Showed the posture.
Regarding security policy, former Prime Minister Abe said on the 3rd that defense spending should be increased with 2% of GDP in mind, and that the budget for the next fiscal year should secure at least 6 trillion yen. There is a voice asking for.
Regarding this, Komeito representative Yamaguchi told reporters in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture, "We need to discuss strengthening defense spending as a whole, but suddenly we should not increase the amount by nearly doubling in a single year. There is a limit to income as people's lives are being hit by soaring prices. "
He added, "The demand for social security and education is very large, and it is not appropriate to make defense spending stand out by cutting them. It is necessary to make an appropriate political decision on how to allocate taxes." Showed a good attitude.