Regarding the deliberation schedule of a new bill to strengthen economic security, the board of directors of the House of Representatives Steering Committee was held, and Prime Minister Kishida also attended the plenary session on the 17th to explain the purpose and ask questions. The ruling and opposition parties have generally agreed.
The bill to strengthen economic security empowers the government to investigate the sources of companies and military technology so that important products such as semiconductors and pharmaceuticals that are indispensable to people's lives can be stably supplied. The government is aiming to establish it in the current parliament, including the introduction of a system that allows some patent applications to be kept private.
On the other hand, the Nippon Ishin no Kai has submitted a bill as a counter-proposal that includes strengthening the national investigation authority.
As a result of the ruling and opposition parties discussing the deliberation schedule of these two bills at the board of directors of the House of Representatives Steering Committee held on the 15th, Prime Minister Kishida also attended the plenary session on the 17th to explain the purpose and ask questions. By doing so, we generally agreed.
The Democratic Party for the People has submitted a counter-proposal regarding economic security, but the handling is expected to be discussed at the House of Councilors to which it is submitted.
Liberal Democratic Party Kuni Takagi Chairman "Established as soon as possible"
The Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Takagi, told reporters, "I feel that economic security is becoming more important even considering the situation in Ukraine. Is necessary. "