The ordinary Diet session will be convened on the 18th.
As the state of emergency continues, the government and the ruling party are aiming for the early establishment of budget proposals in order to curb the spread of infection and rebuild the economy.
On the other hand, the opposition party is poised to pursue that the government's response has been delayed, and it is expected that a fierce debate will develop in view of the lower house election.
The 204th ordinary session of the Diet was convened on the 18th, and after the opening ceremony was held in the afternoon with His Majesty the Emperor, four government speeches were given at the plenary session of both houses of the Diet, including the first policy speech after the inauguration of Prime Minister Suga. I will.
The government and the ruling party have decided to implement the third supplementary budget for this year and the effectiveness of the measures in order to curb the spread of the infection and rebuild the economy as the state of emergency continues due to the spread of the new coronavirus. The policy is to enact an amendment to the Act on Special Measures to Improve it at an early stage, aiming to enact the budget for the new fiscal year within the fiscal year.
In addition, we would like to steadily enact a bill to establish a "digital agency" and a tax-related bill that will lead to the realization of a carbon-free society.
On the other hand, the opposition party said that the government's response such as issuing a state of emergency and border measures has been delayed and worsening the situation, but along with reorganizing the budget plan, support measures for businesses and medical sites I am seeking improvements.
Furthermore, the government and the ruling party will be held responsible for the issues surrounding the social gathering the night before the "Sakura wo Miru Kai" and the case where former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yoshikawa was charged with bribery at home.
The ordinary session of the Diet is 150 days until June 16, and it is expected that fierce debate will take place in view of the House of Representatives election to be held by autumn.