House of Councilors Budget Committee Q & A Discussion on Appointment of Members of Science Council of Japan? November 6, 4:13
In the Diet, the House of Councilors Budget Committee will hold a question on the 6th, and the ruling and opposition parties are expected to discuss the government's response to the appointment of members of the Science Council of Japan and the balance between measures against the new coronavirus and socio-economic activities. is.
Following the House of Representatives, the Diet began on the 5th at the House of Councilors Budget Committee with the attendance of Prime Minister Suga and all ministers.
In the question and answer session on the 5th, both the ruling and opposition parties responded to the government's response regarding the appointment of members of the Science Council of Japan. However, Prime Minister Suga has long been involved in the appointment of members with the Secretariat of the Cabinet Office and other parties. It was revealed that some people were not appointed as a result of the coordination with the chairman of the government, but this time the coordination was not made.
In response to this, the opposition party has repeatedly requested attendance at the committee of Deputy Secretary-General Sugita, who is the top secretary, saying that it is necessary to clarify the process of coordination within the government.
The questions scheduled by the budget committees of both houses of the Diet are until the 6th, but the opposition party is requesting further intensive deliberation on the response to the Science Council of Japan, and discussions between the ruling and opposition parties are being held. it is continuing.
In addition, at the deliberation on the 6th, the ruling and opposition parties are expected to discuss the balance between measures against the new coronavirus and socio-economic activities, and the promotion of digitalization.