The budget bill for the new fiscal year, which has the largest total amount of 106 trillion yen in the general account, was voted by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives and passed by the majority of the LDP and Komeito parties.
The budget bill is expected to be passed at the plenary session of the House of Representatives after this, and will be passed within the fiscal year even if it is not passed by the House of Councilors under the provisions of the Constitution.
The budget for the new fiscal year includes measures for the new corona, as well as expenses for projects aimed at digital reform and the realization of a carbon-free society, and the total amount of the general account is 106,609.7 billion yen, the largest ever. ..
After a closing question, the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives voted on the budget, which was approved by the majority of the LDP and Komeito parties.
On the other hand, the opposition party submitted a motion to reorganize, saying that the measures included in the budget were insufficient, despite the prolonged effects of the new coronavirus, but it was rejected.
The budget bill is expected to be approved at the plenary session of the House of Representatives to be held later and sent to the House of Councilors, and will be approved by the end of the fiscal year even if it is not approved by the House of Councilors under the provisions of the Constitution.