Law change to enable `` declaration of emergency '' possible Prime Minister calls on opposition parties for cooperation 6:23 on March 5
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The ruling and opposition parties held talks over the response to the new coronavirus, and Prime Minister Abe called for cooperation in a law change that would enable a "declaration of emergency." Opposition parties have indicated their willingness to cooperate in efforts to prevent the spread of the infection, and the government and ruling parties want to work on a revised bill within the next week.
Prime Minister Abe met individually with the leaders of the five opposition parties on the night of the 4th, and in preparation for the further spread of the new coronavirus, the Prime Minister made a "declaration of emergency" and refrained from going out of the municipality and shutting down schools etc. He called for cooperation in legal changes that would allow requests and instructions.
Opposition parties have responded that current legislation could be applied to the new coronavirus, saying that there was no need to revise it and that it should respond promptly. The intention to cooperate was indicated.
After this, Prime Minister Abe stated, "In the event of a national crisis, there is no ruling or opposition party. With the cooperation of the opposition, I would like to aim for the conclusion of the amendment as soon as possible."
"We intend to cooperate in expediting the deliberations. It is the government's responsibility to suppress the need to issue an emergency declaration," said Constitution Democratic Representative Eno.
The government and the ruling party have decided to hurry up the draft of the amendment, submit it to the Diet promptly, and hope that it will be approved by the end of next week.