Amendment to the referendum law “There is no vote” The House of Representatives Constitution Examination Committee May 20 21:09

Regarding the amendment to the referendum law, the ruling party explained to the opposition that "there is no vote," and agreed next week to hold the first session of the House of Representatives Constitution Examination Committee for free debate. did.

On the 19th, the ruling party reiterated its policy of aiming to be established in the current parliament, while on the 20th, the opposition party chairman of the National Assembly Countermeasures Committee proposed a revision of the referendum law, which has been continuously deliberated by the House of Representatives Constitution Examination Committee. Met and confirmed the policy of not accepting deliberation on the premise of voting.

In response to this, former Secretary of State Shindo of the LDP, who is the lead secretary of the ruling party, met with the Chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party's Constitutional Survey, Yamabana, on the afternoon of the 20th.

Mr. Shinto explained at this place that "there is no vote," and agreed next week to hold the first examination meeting in the current Diet to hold a free debate over the referendum law, It will be officially decided on the 21st.

Mr. Shindo told reporters, "It is desirable that the ruling and opposition parties agree and the deliberation is held. However, if the deliberation is exhausted, it is natural to vote."