The ruling party proposes measures to secure the function of the Diet at the Lower House Constitutional Tribunal to the opposition parties on April 3 at 19:55
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the ruling party held a lower house constitutional review committee, proposed to the opposition parties to discuss measures to secure the function of the Diet, and decided to continue discussions.
Former Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Liberal Democratic Party, the former governing minister of the Liberal Democratic Party, who is the lead secretary of the lower house constitutional committee, met with the constitutional chairman of the constitutional Democratic Party, Yamahana, who is the lead secretary of the opposition party.
Mr. Shindo has a constitution that the House of Representatives and the House of Representatives cannot hold a plenary meeting to vote without at least one-third of the members of the House of Representatives. If the infection spreads, the Diet may not function. Pointed out.
In addition, although the constitution provides for the term of members of the Diet, if the spread of infection is prolonged, elections may not be possible. He proposed to discuss ways to secure functionality.
In response, Mr. Yamahana conveyed his opinion next week on the opposition side and will continue to do so.