At a press conference, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman, Moriyama, will respond to amendments to the new coronavirus countermeasures law, etc. after the government submits the bill to the Diet, taking into account the opinions of the opposition parties who are cautious about penalties. He showed the idea that it could happen.
The Liberal Democratic Party approved the amendment to the Special Measures Law and the Infectious Diseases Law to enhance the effectiveness of the new coronavirus countermeasures, and the Quarantine Law to strengthen the border measures. The government will make a cabinet decision within the week.
Regarding this, the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet measures, Moriyama, said at a press conference, "At today's meeting between the secretary-generals of both the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party and the chairman of the Diet measures committee, these bills were passed at all costs early next month. That's what happened. "
On top of that, Mr. Moriyama commented that opposition parties such as the Constitutional Democratic Party have given cautious opinions on the penalties of the bill. "It is important to listen carefully to the opinions of the opposition parties. The opposition parties have already heard their opinions at the liaison council of the government and the ruling and opposition parties. I've heard it, and we'll do our best to reflect it, "he said, suggesting that it is possible for the government to respond to amendments after submitting the bill to the Diet.