Discussions were held between the government and the ruling and opposition parties over amendments such as the Act on Special Measures Against Coronavirus.
Opposition parties have expressed an opinion requesting the removal of criminal punishment such as imprisonment for those who refused the hospitalization recommendation, and after the beginning of the week, the ruling and opposition parties will enter into discussions to amend the amendment.
In order to increase the effectiveness of measures against the new coronavirus, the government has proposed amendments to the Special Measures Law that imposes fines on businesses that do not respond to orders to shorten business hours, and imprisonment for infected persons who refuse to be hospitalized. We decided on the revised bill for the Infectious Diseases Control Law and submitted it to the Diet.
Along with this, a council was held between the government and the ruling and opposition parties, and the government explained the contents of the amendment and asked for understanding of its early enactment.
On the other hand, from the opposition side, "priority should be given to the concrete financial support for businesses, and the penalties should be reviewed." "The introduction of criminal penalties for infected people is too heavy and should be deleted." Opinions such as were given.
For this reason, the ruling and opposition parties have confirmed that they will enter into amendment talks on the revised bill after the beginning of the week.
After enacting the third supplementary budget for this year, the government and the ruling party will start deliberations on the amendment in the House of Representatives on the 29th of next week, and hope to enact it early next month, so they are rushing to discuss with the opposition. It's an idea.