It is expected that discussions will be held around the end of the Diet session

Closing of the Diet at the end of the session Prospects for round-the-clock examinations June 17 5:07

The Diet will end on the 17th. The opposition party proposes to extend the session, saying that it should continue discussions on measures against the new coronavirus, but the ruling party does not respond because most of the bills submitted by the government have passed Is expected to take place.

The 201st Diet session, which was convened on January 20, will be the end of the session on the 17th.

The opposition party has decided to request Oshima and the House of Representatives to extend the session to the end of the year, because it is necessary to discuss the suspension of the deployment plan of the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore" in addition to measures against the new coronavirus. I will.

"It is best not to close the Diet, and it is unacceptable to say "Summer vacation" as it is," said the Chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party, Azumi Diet Council.

On the other hand, the ruling party plans to close the Diet without extending the session because most of the bills submitted by the government have been passed.

"It's impossible to extend the session, but I don't want to have no committee during the closing session," said the LDP's chairman, Moriyama Diet.

The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party are expected to discuss the holding of the examination during the closing period, such as holding a committee once a week in order to hold discussions on measures against the new coronavirus in a meeting between the secretary generals on the 17th.

On the other hand, there were some voices saying that the opposition party should consider submitting a cabinet nonconfidence resolution bill, but if discussions with the ruling party are complete, it will be postponed.