Komeito leader leaves open support for food consumption-tax cut bill in upper house
Komeito leader Mitsunari Okamoto left open supporting a food consumption-tax reduction bill, saying the decision would depend on upper-house deliberations beginning November 11. In a television program broadcast November 8, he called for clarity on relief when the tax rate returns from 1% to 8% and on the bill’s support-payment scheme. Komeito opposed the bill in the lower house on November 6, citing unclear funding and eligibility.