From the 25th, the Diet will begin substantial deliberation on the third supplementary budget for this year, which includes measures against the new coronavirus.
In addition, amendments to the new Corona Countermeasures Law and other amendments are expected to begin in earnest this week.
Following a representative question on Prime Minister Suga's policy speech last week in the Diet, the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives will discuss the third supplementary budget for this year on the 25th and 26th.
The budget plan with an additional expenditure of more than 19 trillion yen includes expenses such as infection prevention measures for the new coronavirus and economic measures, and the government and the ruling party will be able to execute the budget seamlessly toward the end of the fiscal year. I would like to get an understanding of the prompt establishment as necessary.
On the other hand, the opposition party said that the budget was prepared before the state of emergency was declared and did not reflect the current infection situation, so it withdrew the expenses related to "Go To Travel" etc. and medical institutions and businesses I'm going to ask for a rearrangement so that I can use it for my support.
The budget bill is expected to pass the House of Representatives on the 26th, and will be approved by the end of this week after deliberation by the House of Councilors.
After the budget is approved, amendments such as the Special Measures Law and the Infectious Diseases Law submitted by the government will be deliberated as it is necessary to improve the effectiveness of the new corona measures.
Opposition parties are cautious about introducing penalties, including imprisonment for infected persons who do not respond to hospitalization recommendations, while the ruling party is willing to respond flexibly, and the ruling and opposition parties are in full swing this week. It is expected to become.