The budget for the new fiscal year, which has the largest total amount of the general account ever, was established on the 26th.

Prime Minister Suga took a cautious stance toward the early dissolution of the House of Representatives amid concerns about the re-expansion of the new coronavirus infection, but in the latter half of the Diet, the ruling and opposition parties were looking at the House of Representatives election to be held by autumn. It is also expected that the confrontational attitude of will be strengthened.

The budget for the new fiscal year, which includes measures against the new coronavirus and the total amount of the general account is 106 trillion yen, which is the largest ever, was approved and approved by the majority of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party on the 26th. We have shown a policy of swiftly and steadily executing the budget together with the third supplementary budget.



On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga said over the dissolution and general election of the House of Representatives, "I don't think it's strange at any time. I think it is necessary to take measures against corona and do what we should do." He was cautious about the dissolution of the disease and emphasized the idea of ​​prioritizing measures to prevent the re-spread of the infection.



In the latter half of the Diet, the government and the ruling party hope to build up their achievements by enacting important bills such as digital reform-related bills centered on the establishment of the Digital Agency.



On the other hand, the opposition party said that the government's measures were inadequate while there were signs of re-spreading the infection in various places, and demanded urgent strengthening, and was prepared to pursue the entertainment problem of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. In addition to the by-elections of both Houses of Councilors and the re-elections of the House of Councilors held in April, it is expected that the confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties will intensify in view of the House of Representatives elections held by autumn.



On the other hand, regarding the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amending the Constitution, the handling is focused on last year because the secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party agreed to reach "some conclusion" in the current Diet session. It is expected to become one of.