Negotiations continue with ruling and opposition parties unable to reach agreement on proposal to vote on new fiscal year budget on 1st of next month. House of Representatives Budget Committee will hold a subcommittee meeting on the 27th and 28th to discuss the policy issues of each ministries and agencies.

The opposition party is also requesting that former Liberal Democratic Party Abe faction chairman Shimomura, former political affairs research chairman Hagiuda, and former Nikai faction chairman Nikai, be invited to the committee as witnesses.