At the House of Councilors Constitutional Review Board, free discussions were held for the first time in about three years and two months, and each party expressed their opinions on the pros and cons of amending the Constitution.
Regarding the constitutional amendment, the Constitutional Review Board of the House of Representatives is discussing the amendment of the National Voting Law, which stipulates the procedure for amendment, and the secretary-generals of the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party will get "some conclusion" in the current Diet session. I have agreed that.
Under these circumstances, the Constitutional Review Board of the House of Councilors held a free discussion for the first time in about three years and two months.
Liberal Democratic Party Masahiro Ishii "Some parts that are not suitable for modern society"
"The current constitution has some parts that are not suitable for modern society, and the Liberal Democratic Party has shown four amendments such as" Clarification of the Self-Defense Forces. " ".
Mr. Hiroyuki Konishi "We will do our best to realize legislation to save the people"
"The National Voting Law cannot be amended without discussing how CM regulation should be. The role of the Diet in the national crisis is unnecessary. It is not an urgent constitutional amendment debate, but the realization of legislation that saves the people. ".
Komeito Minoru Nishida "Early enactment of amendment to the National Voting Law"
"The ruling and opposition parties recognize that there is no major objection to the revision of the National Voting Law, and it should be enacted as soon as possible. CM regulations should be discussed from the perspective of ensuring freedom of expression and fairness and impartiality. That's it. "
Restoration Shigefumi Matsuzawa "Urgent issues such as emergency provisions"
"There is a debate about how private rights should be restricted in the state of emergency, etc. It is an urgent task to create an emergency clause in order to protect the people and keep the nation alive with the corona sickness."
Citizen Wakako Yata "Discussion beyond the position of CM regulation"
"If the bill to amend the National Voting Law is passed by the House of Representatives, it should be deliberated by the House of Councilors, and issues such as CM regulations may be addressed by incidental resolutions. We should discuss it beyond our standpoint." Said.
Communist Party Taku Yamazoe "Constitutional Reform Debate Ultimate Fireplace Thief"
"There is no need to move the jury while public opinion does not call for a constitutional amendment. It is the ultimate fire-fighting thief who takes advantage of the corona crisis to fuel the constitutional amendment. Should be ".
Independent Yoshimi Watanabe "should be held frequently and discussed"
"It is unavoidable that the debate has not been held for more than three years, even if it is said to be the inaction of the Diet. It should be held frequently and discussed."