Regarding the unfreezing of the so-called "trigger clause" as a measure against soaring crude oil prices, Komeito's secretary-general Ishii said that the Liberal Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party have not been in talks with practitioners, and the government will put together an emergency measure this month. Recognized that it is difficult to reach a conclusion.

On the 14th, the Komeito made a proposal to Prime Minister Kishida about emergency measures based on the rise in prices due to the situation in Ukraine, and as a measure against the rise in crude oil prices, the "trigger clause" to suspend the taxation of the additional part of the gasoline tax is frozen. I asked for cancellation etc.



Komeito's secretary-general Ishii said at a press conference on the 15th that he was considering measures including the pros and cons of unfreezing the "trigger clause". The situation is not yet fully prepared. "



He added, "It is quite difficult to clear all the issues by the end of this month. For the time being, there may be an interim report on how to respond to emergency measures," and the government will summarize the emergency measures this month. He acknowledged that it would be difficult to reach a conclusion.