Bill to enable `` declaration of emergency '' to be passed next week March 7 6:37
In preparation for the further spread of the new coronavirus, a bill enabling an "Emergency Declaration" will be approved by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, and is expected to be passed next week in favor of the Constitutional Democratic Party and others.
The government has set a bill on the 10th of next week to allow the prime minister to make a `` declaration of emergency '' and request or direct local governments to refrain from going out or close schools, in case the spread of the new coronavirus spreads further. To submit to the Diet.
The Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito party have said that the implementation of the "Emergency Declaration" should be determined with caution, and that opinions have been sought beforehand, but the bill was approved on the 6th.
On the other hand, among the five opposition parties that Prime Minister Abe called for cooperation, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the National Democratic Party and the Japan Restoration Party said that "the government's response is behind and is a problem," The policy is to collect opinions within the party in a direction that they agree with, such as by cooperating with efforts to prevent it.
The ruling and opposition parties are expected to make adjustments in the resolution to the bill, including how to report to the Diet and how to promote virus testing.
On the other hand, the Communist Party said it would be difficult to agree that "if the" Emergency Declaration "is issued, private rights will be limited," and the SDP is considering the pros and cons.
The bill is expected to be enacted next week after deliberations in the House of Representatives, and the government is making adjustments to take effect on the following day.