Opposition party rejects Mori Act's defense March 12 5:35
In preparation for the further spread of the new coronavirus, a bill enabling an “Emergency Declaration” will be passed at the lower house plenary session on March 12 and will be sent to the Upper House. On the other hand, opposition parties have opposed the defense of the Minister of Justice's parliament and are expected to have talks between the ruling and opposition parties.
A bill to allow the Prime Minister to make an `` Emergency Declaration '' and allow the prefectural governor to request or direct self-restraint or school closure, etc., in case the spread of the new coronavirus spreads further Was deliberated in the lower house on the 11th and voted by the Cabinet Committee. As a result, it was approved by the Liberal Democratic Party, the Komeito Party, and the majority constitutional Democratic Party.
The bill is passed by the lower house plenary session on the 12th and sent to the Upper House, and is expected to be passed on the 13th.
On the other hand, at the House of Councilors Budget Committee meeting on November 11, Minister of Justice Mori answered in a question on September 9 that "a prosecutor first fled from Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in the wake of the Great East Japan Earthquake." He withdrew his remarks because he was inappropriate in his opinion, but the opposition rebounded, the question was abandoned halfway, and the committee sprang up.
Opposition parties have stepped up criticism and have called for the resignation of Minister Mori, and some have said that they will not be able to respond to deliberations by the Budget Committee, etc., while the ruling party apologizes Minister Mori to the committee. It is expected that discussions will take place between the ruling and opposition parties.