The second supplementary budget is established. The ruling party closes the Diet on the 17th.

The second supplementary budget for new coronavirus measures was established on the 12th. While the government and the ruling party will close the Diet on the 17th of next week and want to urgently implement support measures such as payment of benefits, opposition parties should continue discussions on measures to prepare for the second wave of infection. As a result, we are requesting a significant extension of the session.

In order to respond to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the second supplementary budget for this year, which includes reduction of rent burden on businesses and expansion of employment adjustment subsidy, was supported by the plenary session of the House of Councilors on the 12th. It was approved and approved.

The total additional expenditure is 31,911 billion yen in the general account, which is the largest revised budget ever.

Prime Minister Abe said on the night of the 12th, "What is required is a sense of speed, and we will deliver support as soon as possible to protect business continuity, employment, and life."

The government and the ruling party will close the current Diet session on the 17th of the next week at the end of the session, and want to urgently implement support measures such as the provision of 100,000 yen in cash and sustained benefit payments.
In addition, we will hold a discussion during the closing session and discuss it as necessary.

On the other hand, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Edano, said, "The closing of the Diet is nothing more than throwing out measures against infectious diseases and running away. Do not stop the Diet."

Opposition parties call for a significant extension of the session at the House of Councilors settlement committee at the beginning of the week, saying that they should continue to pursue consignment of consumption promotion business and continue discussions on measures to prepare for the second wave of infection I am deciding.

On the other hand, there are some voices within the opposition party that they should consider submitting a Cabinet no confidence resolution, etc., and it is expected that adjustments will be made regarding specific responses.