Preventing the spread of infection and rebuilding the economy
On the morning of the 11th, the government and the ruling party confirmed that senior executives would meet and discuss measures to work closely together to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and to rebuild the economy.
The meeting was attended by Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan and other members of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party, the Secretary-General, the chairman of the Political Investigation Committee, and the chairman of the National Assembly.
In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and to rebuild the economy, the government and the ruling party will work closely together to steadily implement the second emergency response measure, and will continue to take additional measures as necessary I confirmed the policy to take.
At the meeting, it was reported that ancillary resolutions requiring advance reporting to the Diet had been finalized over a bill that would allow an “Emergency Declaration” to be prepared for further spread of infection.
The Liberal Democratic Party's Moriyama Parliamentary Countermeasures Chair told reporters, "It is most important not to issue a declaration of emergency, but we must be prepared for the worst case. I hope we can get it done as soon as possible.