Sorachi Residents Strongly Urge Economic Measures Sorachi residents have a deep-seated distrust of Ishiba's cabinet over the "slush fund issue" [Hokkaido Shimbun Digital].

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

The Hokkaido Shimbun Digital website operated by the Hokkaido Shimbun Press (Sapporo City) has posted an article (dated October 1st) entitled “Strong calls for economic measures, Sorachi residents' deep distrust of Ishiba Cabinet over ‘slush fund issue’”. We would like to introduce this article to you.

The article states, "Omae Yoshinori (67), a farmer from Hokuryu Town, points out that the lineup of the Ishiba Cabinet is "largely made up of hereditary politicians and there is no sense of renewal. I don't really know what kind of people they are." Omae grows soybeans and wheat, and said, "I hear that the government is working on policies to encourage rice cultivation and export rice overseas, but I would like them to also pay attention to farmers who have converted their rice paddies to wheat and soybeans."