The third supplementary budget for this year has begun to be deliberated by the House of Councilors Budget Committee.
Prime Minister Suga said, "I am very sorry that it happened while asking the people for cooperation" about the fact that two ruling party executives visited restaurants in Tokyo until midnight as the state of emergency continued. I apologize.
Eri Tokunaga, Ritsumin "We don't protect ourselves."
Eri Tokunaga of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "We ask the people to refrain from doing so and we will not protect them. The amendment to the Special Measures Law states that we will impose penalties on those who do not comply with leave requests." I criticized it.
Prime Minister Suga said, "I am very sorry that it happened while asking the people for cooperation. Members of the Diet should act to gain the understanding of the people, and the party also said that under the secretary-general. I have decided, so I would like to respond firmly. "
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akaba of the Komeito said, "It shouldn't be. I'm not in a position to represent the party, but I want to teach as one of my seniors. I'm very sorry."
Also, regarding whether the state of emergency can be canceled on the 7th of next month, Shigeru Omi, chairman of the government subcommittee, said, "I think the effect of the declaration will be known this weekend or early next week, so that is the method of cancellation. It has an important effect on the timing of cancellation and so on. "
Michihiro Ishibashi, Ritsumin "Rethinking the Implementation of the Tokyo Olympics and Paras"
Mr. Michihiro Ishibashi of the Constitutional Democratic Party asked about the summer Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, "Can you reconsider whether you should hold the Tokyo Games in order to concentrate all your efforts on measures against corona?"
Prime Minister Suga said, "Infection control is extremely important for the realization of a safe and secure Games, and we are considering the details. It is natural that we will do our best to Corona. It is different from holding the Olympic Games. ".
Minister of State for Special Mission Hashimoto said, "The competition schedule has been decided by the IOC's board of directors and the holding has already been decided. I know that it will be difficult if we can not hold a safe and secure competition, so Tokyo, IOC , Working with the Organizing Committee and others to prepare. "
On the other hand, the ruling and opposition parties have agreed to discuss and vote on the third supplementary budget for this year after having a final question on the 28th at the board of directors prior to the committee.
Chief Cabinet Secretary "Responding to the burden on the people"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "The government is taking special measures to increase the effectiveness of measures and put various burdens on the people, such as requesting restaurants to shorten business hours while a state of emergency is being declared. I would like to ask you to take appropriate measures based on the fact that the ruling and opposition parties are discussing amendments to the law and the Infectious Diseases Law to the Diet. "