Tokyo Olympics/Para Collaboration with affiliates for safe and secure holding Secretary General Suga 12:38 on September 3

At the news conference in the morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga worked closely with related organizations to hold a safe and secure competition for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which was postponed next year due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I showed you some ideas.

Among them, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, "We are working together to prepare for next year's implementation. Regarding the new coronavirus countermeasures, the future situation with the IOC and the Organizing Committee As a government, we will work closely with stakeholders to hold safe and secure competitions."



On the other hand, a reporter asked about the way of thinking about the constitutional amendment, but he said, "The constitutional amendment is initiated by the Diet and ultimately decided by the people through a referendum, so I would like to refrain from commenting as Chief Cabinet Secretary. In any case, it is necessary for each party to present its own way of thinking and hold constructive discussions beyond the ruling and opposition parties at the Constitutional Examination Board."



Regarding the consumption tax that raised the tax rate to 10% last year, he said, "Approximately 2 trillion yen is devoted to early childhood education and free university, and the consumption tax itself is necessary for social security." Showed negative thoughts on the reduction of.