Argument for the new year's budget to be concluded by the end of the year
The new year's budget passed the lower house on the 28th and will be finalized by the end of the year. From the beginning of the week, a debate will be held in the Upper House over the response to the new coronavirus.
The new fiscal year's budget, which has the largest general account total of more than 102 trillion yen, was approved by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party in the lower house plenary session on the 28th, and sent to the Upper House.
Under the provisions of the Constitution, the budget bill will be approved by the end of the fiscal year, even if it is not passed by the House of Representatives after 30 days, even if it is not passed by the House of Representatives.
LDP secretary-general Nikai said, "When there is a problem with the new coronavirus and it is necessary to take thorough measures against the economy, it is important to make a budget proposal early."
On the other hand, the chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party's Azuma Diet said, "In a crisis situation where infections are widespread, it is unlikely that there is no cost for countermeasures."
In the Upper House, the budget committee will ask the Prime Minister Abe and all Ministers to attend the budget proposal for two to two days. The ruling and opposition parties continue to fight over the retirement age.