 The attempt was ultimately unsuccessful, as despite Koshiishi attempting to smooth over differences, following Noda's administration passing an increase to the consumption tax from 5% to 10% through the lower house of the diet Ozawa and dozens of lawmakers from his faction left the party in July 2012 to form People's Life First.Koshiishi was re-appointed general secretary by Noda in September 2012.After Noda won re-election as DPJ president on September 21 he asked Koshiishi to remain in office.