The ordinary Diet session was convened, and Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to finalize the budget for the new fiscal year and to take all possible measures such as the new corona and diplomatic and security measures.
Meanwhile, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, expressed his intention to develop a debate to encourage the government to improve its response to the new corona.
The 208th ordinary session of the Diet was convened on the 17th, and at the House of Councilors plenary session held after 10 am, procedures such as the establishment of a special committee were carried out.
After the opening ceremony with His Majesty the Emperor from 1:00 pm, four government speeches will be given at the main meeting of both Houses of Representatives, including Prime Minister Kishida's first policy speech after taking office.
Prior to this, Prime Minister Kishida said at the general assembly of both Houses of the Liberal Democratic Party on the morning of the 17th, "I would like to prepare for the debate promptly and openly as the ruling party in the important Diet ahead of the Upper House election. At the same time as establishing it, we must tackle issues such as corona response, economic revitalization, diplomacy and security, and make the Diet produce results. "
The government and the ruling party are aiming to enact a new fiscal year budget bill, which will bring the total amount of the general account to more than 107 trillion yen, which is the largest ever, as well as a new bill to strengthen economic security and a command tower for children's policy. The idea is to enact a bill to establish the "Children's Family Agency".
On the other hand, Izumi, the representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said at the party's House of Councilors general meeting, "I don't think the government's measures against corona were really supposed to be the worst. I want to do a lot to improve the government's policies. Beyond that, there is the victory of the Upper House election in the summer. "
Opposition parties have decided to call for legislation to strengthen the securing of beds, saying that the government's measures against corona are inadequate.
In addition, the Kishida administration is aiming to raise wages, but it is uncertain whether it will lead to the elimination of disparities, and it is a policy to pursue effective concrete measures.
The ordinary session of the Diet is 150 days until June 15, and if there is no extension of the session, the Upper House election is expected to be held on July 10, and the debate between the ruling and opposition parties will begin with an eye on the Upper House election.