Prime Minister's emergency response How to position it in the constitution Discussion at the Diet on May 3, 15:03
Prime Minister Abe renewed his willingness to revise the Constitution on the 3rd of the day of the Constitution Day, and how to position the response to the emergency in the Constitution based on the fact that the new coronavirus countermeasures have issued a declaration of emergency. , Indicated that it should be discussed in the Diet.
On the 3rd, Prime Minister Abe sent a video message to a meeting held on the Internet by an organization made up of people aiming to amend the constitution.
Among them, Prime Minister Abe said, "Three years ago, I said," I want to make 2020 the year when the new constitution will come into force. "However, unfortunately it has not been realized. It is not an easy road, but it will definitely be achieved. There is no fluctuation in my determination. "He reiterated his willingness to revise the constitution.
In addition, Prime Minister Abe responded by issuing a declaration of emergency in response to the new coronavirus countermeasures, and reiterated that "How to position the role of the nation and the people in an emergency in the constitution is extremely important and important. I recognized it. "
In addition, "Emergency response" is included in the four items of the constitutional reform that the Liberal Democratic Party has shown as a starting point, but first of all, it is necessary to carefully discuss the matter at the constitutional examination committee of the Diet. He said, "and how the state of emergency response should be discussed in the Diet.
Furthermore, Prime Minister Abe repeatedly argued that the existence of the Self-Defense Forces should be clearly positioned in the constitution, in relation to the Self-Defense Forces that are in charge of preventing the spread of infection.