Ordinary Diet session closed 97% of government-submitted bills passed Highest in the last five years

The 204th ordinary session of the Diet closed on the 16th, ending the 150-day session.

The government has passed 97% of the bills, including the revised special measures law for measures against the new coronavirus and the law for establishing the Digital Agency, and the enactment rate is the highest in the ordinary Diet session in the past five years.

The 204th ordinary session of the Diet, which was convened in January, reached the end of the session on the 16th, and the closing procedure was carried out at the plenary session of both Houses of Representatives.

Of the 63 bills submitted by the government, the Diet includes the revised Special Measures Law, which newly established "Priority Measures for Prevention of Spread, etc." as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, and the establishment of the Digital Agency in September. However, 61 have been enacted, including the "Digital Reform Law" and the revised law that raises the burden of medical expenses for people aged 75 and over to 20% for people with an annual income of 2 million yen or more.

The success rate was 97%, the highest in the ordinary session of the Diet in the past five years.

In addition, in the legislation of lawmakers, the revised referendum law, which was based on the establishment of polling stations in commercial facilities, was enacted approximately three years after it was submitted.

In this parliament, the ruling and opposition parties debated about infection control, vaccination, and the pros and cons of holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, as emergency declarations continued in various places due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

On the other hand, as the term of office of members of the House of Representatives expired and approached October, the dissolution of the House of Representatives was postponed.

Following the closing of the Diet, the ruling and opposition parties are preparing to build a system and organize promises for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election and the House of Representatives election next month.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Smooth Enforcement of Enacted Laws"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the afternoon, "The government has made every effort to protect the lives and livelihoods of the people in a severe infection situation such as the spread of infection and the replacement with mutant strains since the end of last year. It should be deeply regretted that the situation has greatly damaged the public's trust in the administration, such as entertaining executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and that the bills and materials submitted to the Diet have been mistaken one after another. Therefore, we are studying to prevent recurrence. We would like to respond to each issue, including the smooth enforcement of the enacted law. "

Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Kuni Moriyama "Cooling talks during the closing examination"

The Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Moriyama, told reporters, "I understand the need for a closing examination, but when the government is busy with the new corona, etc. I would like to discuss well whether to do it. Yesterday, a vote of no confidence in the Cabinet was submitted and a conclusion was reached, so we decided to chill each other a little and discuss next week. "

In addition, when the reporters asked about the prospect of the next extraordinary Diet session, he said, "I'm having a hard time thinking about the next Diet session, but after a while, that kind of movement may start." Said.

Secretary-general Fukuyama Ritsumin "It's extremely regrettable and disappointing."

Secretary-general Fukuyama of the Constitutional Democratic Party said at a press conference, "At the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, people are coming in from overseas, the number of infected people has stopped declining, and it is unknown when the rebound of infection will occur. It is extremely regrettable and unfortunate that he closed the Diet. I would like to thoroughly check the government by urging him to hold a review during the closing. "

Komeito Yamaguchi representative "If necessary, review during closing"

Komeito representative Yamaguchi said at the party's general assembly of both Houses of Representatives, "The Kan administration was inaugurated, and the revised Global Warming Countermeasures Promotion Law to build a digital agency establishment law and a carbon-free society was enacted. We have overcome some waves after enacting a new system called "Priority Measures for Prevention, etc."

On the other hand, Mr. Yamaguchi said, "While the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications' entertainment problems and requests for refraining from taking leave and taking measures against the new coronavirus, the Diet members themselves broke the rules, and it is really severe for our party to have such members. The biggest concern for the people is to overcome the infection of the new corona, and if necessary, the Diet will not hesitate to conduct a closing examination and will respond with a reserve fund. I would like to put it in the future. "

Secretary-general of the Restoration Baba "A place for discussions on measures against corona"

At a press conference, Secretary-general Baba of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "We have been hoping for the realization of the Diet all year round, but it is difficult for us to respond. In the current situation, the public's concern is how to deal with the new coronavirus. Therefore, as long as the Diet is not realized all year round, it is necessary for the Diet to properly prepare a place where it can discuss measures. "

"In the next general election, I would like to have a policy debate that looks 100 years ahead, rather than the Liberal Democratic Party's policy and short-sighted policies."

Democratic Party for the People Tamaki "Countermeasures against corona during the closing examination"

Tamaki, the Democratic Party for the People's Democratic Party, said at the party's general assembly of both Houses of Representatives, "It is said that the new corona will have the next wave of infection around the time of the Paralympics. We are obliged to secure the new corona, and we would like to request the government to take measures against the new corona through examinations during the closing session. "

"We need to expand the party in order to broaden the party's thinking and policies. In the next House of Representatives election, we will do our best to win everyone."