In the Diet, a representative question was asked at the House of Councilors before the end of the session on the 14th.
Prime Minister Kishida said that many people are still very anxious about the dissolution of the House of Representatives due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and will dissolve it as soon as possible in order to promptly take drastic measures. I emphasized that I did.
Acting Representative Otsuka, "What do you ask the people to believe in the dissolution?"
Acting Representative Otsuka of the Democratic Party for the People said, "I heard that the House of Representatives will be dissolved tomorrow. What will Prime Minister Kishida ask the people about in this dissolution?"
Prime Minister Kishida said, "Although the situation of coronavirus infection is currently calming down, the future is uncertain and many people are still very worried. We wanted to implement bold and drastic measures against corona and economic measures as soon as possible, so we decided to dissolve them as soon as possible. "
Communist Secretary General Koike "To be able to take PCR tests for free"
Regarding measures against the new corona, the Communist Party's secretary general, Koike, said, "In order to refuse the transmission of infection and contain the new corona, it is necessary to establish a large-scale, frequent, and free testing system. Anyone can carry out PCR testing for free at any time. You should be able to receive it. "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "Toward the gradual deregulation of behavior, the expansion of tests is also an important issue so that tests can be carried out smoothly in daily life. We will further strengthen the inspection system in the future, taking into account the accompanying demand. "
Secretary-general of the House of Councilors Ritsumin Mori "Will we proceed with the creation of an emergency clause?"
Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Mori said over the revision of the Constitution, "The Liberal Democratic Party said,'Because there is no emergency clause in the Constitution, corona measures will not work.' rice field.
Prime Minister Kishida said, "The constitutional amendment will be decided by the Diet, and I will refrain from answering the specific details as the Prime Minister. In response to the response to the new coronavirus infection, I am interested in preparing for emergencies. As it grows, I look forward to more lively discussions beyond the boundaries of the ruling and opposition parties. "
Liberal Democratic Party Former Regional Revitalization Minister Katayama "How to regain the semiconductor production base"
Former Minister of State for Regional Revitalization Katayama of the Liberal Democratic Party said, "It has been called" industrial rice "over securing a semiconductor production base, but it is the idea that it is the" heart of industry "as a vitally important strategic basic technology. How should we regain our production base? "
Prime Minister Kishida said, "Semiconductors are used in all fields, so to speak, the" industrial brain ", and it is very important to build a stable supply system. By promoting the location of production bases in Japan, the supply chain will be strengthened. We will work on dusting. "