At a press conference, Komeito representative Yamaguchi emphasized that the "43 trillion yen" indicated by Prime Minister Kishida is the upper limit for defense spending over the next five years, and plans to start funding within the year, including the tax burden. I showed the idea that I should clarify and seek the understanding of the people.
Among them, Komeito leader Yamaguchi said, "Our basic policy is to increase the defense budget over the next five years, with an upper limit of 43 trillion yen. This is the government's tentative idea, so in the future, the ruling party will set the 'upper limit'. It is important to have a thorough discussion of the meaning of , and ultimately reach a political settlement."
In addition, regarding the necessary financial resources, he said, ``The basic idea is to look for expenditure cuts and other financial resources, and if there are inadequacies, use taxes. The development of defense capabilities requires the public's understanding and determination regarding the burden of financial resources, and we should clearly indicate measures for financial resources within this year."
After that, Mr. Yamaguchi pointed out, "It is important to present it to the public in an easy-to-understand manner, considering that it will not immediately lead to the tax burden from next year."