Opposition parties put forward cash handout proposals; PM questioned over 'why protect him?' [Super J Channel]

The government has proposed cutting the consumption tax rate on food to 1 percent, and opposition parties have responded with a series of cash handout proposals. The Democratic Party for the People proposed 50,000 yen and Komeito proposed 80,000 yen. The report also covers questioning directed at the prime minister.

• Government plan to cut the food consumption tax rate to 1 percent
• Democratic Party for the People proposes 50,000 yen; Komeito proposes 80,000 yen
• Questioning of the prime minister

食料品の消費税率を1％に引き下げる政府案に対し、国民民主党は5万円、公明党は8万円と野党から「給付案」が続々と出ています。 [テレ朝NEWS] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp