In response to the spread of the new corona, both the ruling and opposition parties have expressed positive opinions on the realization of online parliamentary deliberation at the Constitutional Research Committee of the House of Representatives. Expected.
In the free discussion of the Constitutional Research Committee of the House of Representatives held on the 10th, it is necessary to maintain the function of the Diet even if many members of the Diet are infected due to the spread of the new corona, and it is deliberated online. Both the ruling and opposition parties gave positive opinions on the realization of this.
Article 56 of the Constitution stipulates that both Houses of Representatives cannot vote without the attendance of more than one-third of the members of the Diet, and the LDP can deliberate online in discussions on constitutional amendments to include emergency response. You should also consider doing so.
On the other hand, the Constitutional Democratic Party and others argue that the first priority should be to allow online deliberation by interpreting the current constitution.
In addition, since there are voices from each party requesting the establishment of a subcommittee to discuss the pros and cons of realization and the hearing of opinions from academic experts, discussions will be active in the future regarding the necessity of constitutional interpretation and revision. It is also expected to become.