The budget bill for the new fiscal year, which has the largest total amount of 106 trillion yen in the general account, was voted at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, passed by the majority of the LDP and Komeito parties, and sent to the House of Councilors.
According to the provisions of the Constitution, the budget bill will be approved within the fiscal year even if it is not approved by the House of Councilors.
The budget for the new fiscal year includes measures for the new corona, projects for the realization of a digital reform and a carbon-free society, and a budget for infertility treatment, and the total amount of the general account is 106,609.7 billion, which is the largest ever. It is a circle.
The budget bill was voted on by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives and passed by the majority of the LDP and Komeito parties.
After that, deliberation was held at the plenary session of the House of Representatives, and in the debate, Mr. Takashi Fujiwara of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "Just as the government is desperately dealing with the new corona, local governments are making hard efforts. The statement of intention is to pass the budget bill, which will strongly support the efforts of everyone who is fighting desperately in the field. "
On the other hand, Norio Takeuchi of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "While the most needed content of measures against the new coronavirus has become extremely thin, the existing budget to cut unnecessary and urgent parts continues to expand, at all. The content is difficult to understand. It can never be tolerated. "
As a result of the vote, the budget bill was approved by the majority of the LDP and Komeito parties, and sent to the House of Councilors.
According to the provisions of the Constitution, the budget bill will be approved within the fiscal year even if it is not approved by the House of Councilors.
Corona measures at the plenary session of the House of Representatives
At the plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 2nd, measures were taken to prevent the transmission of the new coronavirus at the request of the ruling and opposition parties.
First of all, in order to avoid crowding the meeting place, about half of the members did not enter the meeting place while the budget bill for the new year was being discussed, and watched the situation in another place.
Then, about 10 minutes before the vote, all the members entered the meeting place and faced the vote.
In addition, as a new initiative, a transparent board was installed in front of the seat of the "Proceedings Proceeding Section" who read out the motions on the agenda in a loud voice and encouraged the chairman to proceed with the proceedings. Employees who receive wooden tags in favor of or against lawmakers decide to wear rubber gloves.
Deputy Secretariat "I will explain the budget proposal as soon as possible."
At a press conference, Cabinet Secretariat Okada said, "The government will continue to respond and ensure the peace of mind of our lives. I want to give you a thorough explanation. "