Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons"
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons" 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons" 2
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons" 3
Prime Minister Naoto Kan held the fourth meeting of the Council on the Promotion of "New Public Commons" at the Prime Minister's Office.
Discussion took place on the government's efforts and on items to be considered going forward.
Based on the discussion, the Prime Minister said, "As we have just discussed,
there are too few certified non-profit organizations. We must unfailingly expand
the scope of their eligibility and, at the same time, discuss tax deductions
in the context of the taxation system for donations. These endeavors are also
included in the Council's proposed items, and the Cabinet will work on them
as a top priority issue. I am aware that these efforts will involve legislative
and taxation system matters. Yet, I sincerely hope that they will be realized
in a truly non-partisan manner.
Since the Hatoyama Cabinet era, the members
of this Council have been making strenuous efforts to advancing a 'New Public
Commons.' On our part, too, the Cabinet will do its best so that the Council's
proposals will be put into action."