Japan must pass extra budget in current parliament session, says ruling bloc partner leader

　　div classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodivpTOKYO Reuters – Japan‘s parliament must pass a fresh extra budget before its current session ends in midJune, the head of a junior ruling coalition partner said on Tuesday, repeating his earlier remarks amid government officials’ reluctance to such a move.p

　　pKomeito leader Natsuo Yamaguchi told reporters the government must compile, and the legislature must pass, an extra budget before the session ends in order to prepare for unexpected expenses.pdivdivdiv classBodysc17zpet90 cdBBJodiv

　　pYamaguchis calls have contrasted with the stance of senior officials of the majority ruling partner Liberal Democratic Party and the government that Tokyo should roll out relief measures to cushion the rising cost of living by tapping 5.5 trillion yen 43.05 billion reserves set aside under the fiscal 2022 budget.p

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　　pp Reporting by Kantaro Komiya Editing by Kim Coghillp

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