On the 10th, the Diet will be deliberated intensively by the budget committees of both Houses of Representatives.
Based on the extension of the state of emergency, the ruling and opposition parties will argue over measures against the new coronavirus, such as vaccination and response to pressing medical care.
The Diet will meet the Budget Committee in the House of Representatives in the morning and the House of Councilors in the afternoon on the 1st, and Prime Minister Suga and others will attend for intensive deliberation.
The ruling party is planning to ask the government's views on future infection control measures and securing a medical care provision system, taking into account the decision to extend the state of emergency and expand the target area.
In addition, the government is requesting that the vaccination of the elderly, which the government wants to complete by the end of July, be steadily promoted in cooperation with the local government, and that efforts will be made to develop domestic vaccines and improve the production system. ..
On the other hand, the opposition party is always optimistic about the situation and pursues responsibility for the repeated spread of infection due to delays in countermeasures, as well as responding to urgent medical care and providing financial support to businesses. Is still inadequate and will seek strengthening.
In addition, the ruling and opposition parties will argue over measures against the new coronavirus in the intensive deliberation with the intention of raising the government's awareness of the pros and cons of holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.