Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, Finance Minister Suzuki said that the root of the public's anger was a sense of distrust that ``politicians are receiving special treatment when paying taxes,'' and that the issue of tax treatment is at the root of the public's anger. He expressed his intention to strive to ensure fairness so that no doubts arise.
Speaking at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 26th, Finance Minister Suzuki said, regarding the issue surrounding the LDP faction's political funding party, ``What the people are most dissatisfied with is that politicians are being given some kind of special treatment.'' "I think that's the root of the anger."
He added, ``We need to demonstrate that both politicians and ordinary taxpayers are treated fairly.If there is any doubt, we need to politely demonstrate that this is not the case.'' ” he said.
On the other hand, in response to the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan's request for relevant members to conduct a tax investigation, they said, ``If there is any doubt about the tax relationship of political funds, the members should confirm their own tax relationship, fulfill their accountability, and clear up any doubts.'' From the perspective of ensuring the neutrality of tax administration, I would like to refrain from instructing the National Tax Agency to conduct an investigation as Minister of Finance.''
Furthermore, regarding the suspension of imports of Japanese marine products by China and other countries following the release of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Saito stated that the exporters of scallops and sea cucumbers will suffer losses, and that by the 22nd of this month, It has been revealed that Electric Power has paid compensation of 6.1 billion yen in approximately 50 cases.