Extraordinary Diet session convened before the LDP presidential election "Supplementary budget preparation urgently needed"

The Constitutional Democratic Party said that the reserve fund for this year's budget for measures against the new corona virus is insufficient and it is necessary to hurry to formulate a supplementary budget. I asked the Liberal Democratic Party to convene.

Regarding measures against the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Suga announced on the 25th that he will spend 1.4 trillion yen in reserve funds from this year's budget for vaccination and securing therapeutic drugs.

In response to this, the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Azumi Diet measures met with the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet measures Moriyama in the Diet on the 26th. He pointed out that it was not enough to cope with the rapid spread of infection by reducing it by about half, and it was necessary to formulate a supplementary budget.

On top of that, considering the medical crisis situation, the extraordinary Diet session will be held for 10 days from the 7th to the 16th of next month before the LDP presidential election, saying that budgeting should be hurried before the political gap is created. I asked you to convene.

In response, Mr. Moriyama said he would take it home and consider how to deal with it with the government, and then respond again next week.

Liberal Democratic Party Moriyama Kuni vs. Chairman "Respond firmly with reserve funds"

The Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Moriyama, told reporters, "I don't know if we will hold an extraordinary session of the Diet, but our term of office is limited, and a political gap is expected for a certain period of time. I think it is necessary to be able to cover it with a reserve fund. "

Constitutional Democratic Party Chairman "I want to encourage Prime Minister Suga's decision"

The Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Azumi Parliamentary Measures told reporters, "Even if we hold a presidential election, we cannot help any of the people who are receiving medical treatment at home. You can take care of it, and you can put in the money you need. If you refuse to convene, the LDP will create a real political void. I want to encourage Prime Minister Kan's decision. " Said.