LINKTV Newsline November 18, 2014
Have decided that i must swiftly seek the mandate of the people. Im going to dissolve the lower house on the 21st this week. Abe said he made the decision to postpone the tax hike after he studied economic indexes and opinions of representatives from various sectors. He says the preliminary gdp figures for the july to september period show the economy is not back on the growth trend. Abe said it is pointless to raise the tax if it were to slow down the economy, burden peoples lives, and decrease the tax revenue. Translator i would like to seek the publics judgment on whether the consumption ta...