Amendments to the ruling and opposition parties will begin on the 26th over the amendments to the Act on Special Measures for New Coronavirus and the Act on Infectious Diseases.

The focus will be on reaching an agreement on the opposition's request to withdraw imprisonment for infected persons who refuse hospitalization recommendations.

On the 25th, the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party, the chairman of the National Assembly, said on the 25th It was agreed that the amendment talks would be held for two days on the 26th and 27th.



Based on the opinions of the opposition parties, it is expected that opinions will be exchanged on whether to revise the penalties, such as fines for businesses that do not respond to orders to shorten business hours and imprisonment for infected persons who refuse hospitalization recommendations. is.



Among them, regarding the imprisonment for infected persons who the opposition party demands withdrawal, there is an opinion from within the ruling party that it is "maybe too strict" and the ruling and opposition parties will focus on whether an agreement can be obtained. Become.



In addition, discussions will be held on financial support for businesses that respond to requests and how "priority measures such as prevention of spread" should be before the state of emergency is declared, including clearly stating the government's response in incidental resolutions. It is expected to be



In the Diet, the third supplementary budget bill for this year is expected to pass the House of Representatives on the 26th and be passed by the House of Councilors on the 27th, and the ruling party will promptly start deliberations on the revised bill and aim for early passage. I want to get a certain agreement by the 27th.