Before the end of the Diet session in June, opposition parties such as the Constitutional Democratic Party agreed to request a party leader debate between Prime Minister Suga and the opposition leader in the first half of June, and informed the Liberal Democratic Party.
In response, the Liberal Democratic Party expressed its intention to consider positively and decided to discuss a specific schedule.
As the end of the Diet session approaches June 16th, on the morning of the 26th, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party for the People's Assembly will meet to take measures against the new coronavirus, which continues to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo and Osaka. We agreed that there are many important issues such as the pros and cons of holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
He confirmed that the ruling and opposition leaders should discuss these issues directly, and asked the ruling party to hold a party leader debate between Prime Minister Suga and the opposition leader in the first half of June.
After that, the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Azumi Parliamentary Measures met with the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Parliamentary Measures, Moriyama, to convey the thoughts of the opposition parties, and requested that a party leader debate be held.
In response, Mr. Moriyama said, "I would like to make an effort to hold it if possible," and expressed his intention to consider it positively, and decided to discuss a specific schedule.
If the party leader debate is realized, it will be the first time in about two years since June, and the first time since the inauguration of the Suga Cabinet.
Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Kuni Moriyama "I want to make an effort to hold it"
The Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Moriyama, told reporters, "This time it's our turn to hold the event in the House of Councilors, so we have to discuss it well with the House of Councilors. I would like to make an effort to hold it. It would be good for each party leader to share their messy opinions. "
Constitutional Democratic Party Chairman "Very important in the countdown of the dissolution general election"
The Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the House of Representatives, Jun Azumi, told reporters, "While the dissolution general election is entering the countdown stage, it is very important to hold a party leader debate at a time when big political decisions must be made. I have. "
In addition, while the influence of the party leader's debate on the decision to submit a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet was asked, "It will be a serious milestone for the party leaders to talk to each other. It's normal to make a lot of decisions. "
In addition, Mr. Azumi, the chairman of the Diet, said at a parliamentary group meeting, "If realized, it will be the first debate in about two years. It is also a debate in the important phase that the term of office of members of the House of Representatives will soon end. I think it's very likely, and I want to be tense. "
Komeito Takeuchi, Chairman of the Political Survey "Discussing Corona Countermeasures and Reassuring the People"
At a press conference, Komeito's chairman of the political affairs investigation, Takeuchi, said, "It is the first time for Prime Minister Suga to have a party leader debate. I think that discussing securing things will lead to the peace of mind of the people. "