In the Diet, questions began on the 3rd at the House of Councilors Budget Committee after the new fiscal year's budget passed the House of Representatives on the 2nd.
Prime Minister Suga said about the handling of the state of emergency that continues in the metropolitan area's 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, "It is a fact that we have not taken so much time and have come to the last minute," and the deadline for this month 7 is approaching. I showed the idea to judge.
Mr. Mori, the secretary general of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said about the state of emergency that continues in the metropolitan area of 1 metropolitan area and 3 prefectures, "The deadline is approaching, but will it be canceled? Is it? "
In response, Prime Minister Suga said, "The basic coping policy for the cancellation of the declaration is based on the infection status and the tightness of the bed. Since there are problems with mutant strains, we have determined the situation. After listening to the opinions of the experts, I will make a comprehensive decision. It is a fact that I have not been able to spend so much time and have just come to the limit. "
On that basis, he said, "When looking at the entire metropolitan area, I think that it is more effective to prevent the spread of infection if we look at the entire metropolitan area," regarding whether or not to judge the treatment of the declaration as a whole.
Yoshitaka Saito of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "In order to eradicate the problem, it is necessary for the party to investigate and respond to the election violation case of Anri Kawai, a former member of the House of Councilors. I would like you to promise to report at an appropriate place, including interviews with Katsuyuki Kawai and the former Minister of Justice. "
In response, Prime Minister Suga said, "I would like to refrain from speaking as the head of government."
In addition, before the Upper House election, it was explained that the 150 million yen transferred from the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters to Mr. Kawai was used for the cost of distributing public relations magazines to all prefectures multiple times to expand the party. It has been reported that there was a case. Details of the purpose of use are currently being seized by the prosecutor's office and will be audited and checked as soon as they are returned. "
Regarding the response to Myanmar, where a coup d'etat occurred by the military, Prime Minister Suga said, "Japan has various routes including the military, so while playing a role unique to Japan, we will cooperate with related countries. I want to go. I strongly urge the military to immediately ban violent responses to civilians and establish a democratic political system. "
Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said, "A wider range of people have been accused of being punished by a former representative of a major egg production company who was charged with bribery at home. We are considering additional surveys to cover. We are rushing to design the survey, such as scope and duration. "