Prime Minister Suga "Veto Quietly" to Secretary-General Nikai.

After the four opposition parties submitted a motion of no confidence in the Suga Cabinet, Prime Minister Suga had a telephone conversation with the Liberal Democratic Party's secretary general, Nikai, and instructed him to "quietly refuse."

At a press conference, Mr. Nikai said that the dissolution of the House of Representatives in the current Diet session would be postponed.

The Liberal Democratic Party's secretary general, Nikai, reiterated the idea that if the opposition party submits a motion of no confidence in the Cabinet, the House of Representatives should be dissolved immediately. Was stated.

Then, on the morning of the 15th, after four opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party, submitted a motion of no confidence in the Suga Cabinet, Prime Minister Suga had another telephone meeting with Mr. Nikai of the Liberal Democratic Party.

After that, Mr. Nikai said at the party's executive liaison meeting, "I gave my opinion to Prime Minister Suga about the dissolution of the House of Representatives, but there was an instruction that I would like him to be quietly denied."

At a press conference, Mr. Nikai said, "Since Prime Minister Suga made a decision, I would like to respect that intention and unite as the ruling party to deal with a decisive veto."

The motion of no confidence in the Cabinet is expected to be rejected by the ruling party and other opposition at the plenary session of the House of Representatives in the afternoon.

In addition, reporters asked about the possibility of dissolution of the House of Representatives in the current Diet session, while Mr. Nikai said, "The dissolution is finally decided by Prime Minister Suga's will, but in common sense, this is already the case. It won't be time. "

Chief Cabinet Secretary "Policies and awareness to handle quietly as the ruling party"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "I know that the ruling party will handle the motion of no confidence quietly. The government has various issues such as measures against the new coronavirus and rebuilding the economy. We have been doing our utmost to resolve the issues in order to continue to protect the lives and livelihoods of the people.

In response to a question from reporters about the need to extend the session of the Diet, "The session is decided by the Diet and we refrain from commenting. The government will pass the bill submitted to the Diet during the session. Therefore, I will do my best. "