Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan announced his intention to postpone a meeting with Representative Tamaki of the Democratic Party of the People for the time being, which was scheduled to be held this week regarding the ``trigger clause'' that would suspend the taxation of the additional portion of gasoline tax.
In response to the Democratic Party of the People's Democratic Party, which is calling for the lifting of the freeze on the trigger clause, to withdraw from talks with the Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito, Representative Izumi of the Constitutional Democratic Party announced on the 12th that he will meet with Representative Tamaki sometime this week. revealed.
Regarding this, Mr. Izumi told reporters in the Diet that he received a phone call from Mr. Tamaki on the 13th, and that three years ago, the Democratic Party of Japan jointly submitted a bill with the Japan Restoration Party to lift the freeze on the "trigger clause." He revealed that he was told that ``I would have to talk to the Japan Restoration Party, and it would be difficult to immediately discuss it with the Constitutional Democratic Party.''
He then stated, ``I have not decided what to do going forward,'' and expressed his intention to postpone talks with Mr. Tamaki for the time being.
On the other hand, Mr. Izumi stated that they agree on the need to lift the freeze on the trigger clause, and expressed his intention to consider a response based on future coordination between the Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party.
National representative Tamaki: “It has not been officially decided. ``If we are going to do it, it will be done by three parties.''
Representative Tamaki of the People's Democratic Party told reporters, ``Since the meeting had not been officially decided, we do not understand that it is cancelled.The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Restoration Party share the desire to lower gasoline prices.'' That's why I said to Representative Izumi, ``If we're going to do it, why don't the three parties try doing it?'' I would like to brush up on our current plan and come up with a proposal that both parties can accept.''