Opposition party's budget committee demands intensive deliberation to attend prime minister Receives decision on reserve expenses August 7 16:26
Following the government's decision to pay a contingency for the new coronavirus, a board of directors' meeting was held in both Houses of the House of Representatives, with the opposition demanding Prime Minister Abe to attend and deliberate. In response, the ruling party conveyed the idea of taking it back and considering it.
Regarding the contingency plan for the new coronavirus countermeasures, the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to report to the Diet when the government decides to spend, and at the board meeting of the House of Representatives Budget Committee held on the 7th, the government side I explained the details of the expenditure of more than 1.1 trillion yen decided by the Cabinet on the day.
Among them, Prime Minister Abe attended a committee that he agreed to hold in the beginning of next month, saying that the opposition side needs to hear from Prime Minister Abe directly about the contents of reserve funds. I asked for intensive deliberation.
In response, the ruling party conveyed the idea of taking it back and considering it.
After that, a meeting was held at the House of Councilors for a meeting of directors of the budget committee.