原油高対策、５月以降も継続　困窮者支援金盛り込む―自民提言案

　政府が４月末までに策定する物価高騰への「総合緊急対策」に向けた自民党の提言案が１１日、分かった。ロシアによるウクライナ侵攻の影響を受けた原油高騰対策として、現行の補助金による激変緩和措置を５月以降も継続することや、支援金給付など生活困窮者支援を強化することが柱。１４日に正式決定し、政府に申し入れる。（2022/04/11-20:14）

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is set to call on the government to retain the existing measures against soaring crude oil prices in May and beyond, a draft proposal showed Monday.
   The LDP is also going to demand that support for needy people be strengthened, according to the draft proposal for a comprehensive emergency package to be compiled by the government by the end of this month.
   The draft, expected to be adopted Thursday, suggests that the party will request an increase in the government subsidies of up to 25 yen per liter currently given to oil wholesalers if pump prices keep rising.
   Meanwhile, it does not mention a gasoline tax reduction called on by the LDP itself, its coalition partner, Komeito, and the opposition Democratic Party for the People.
   As for enhanced support including cash handout for needy people, the draft proposes no specific amount, although LDP members in the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of Japan's parliament, are calling for providing 100,000 yen per person.