House of Councilors Constitutional Research Committee Free discussions such as the term of office of members in an emergency

The Constitutional Research Committee of the House of Councilors was held for the first time in the current Diet, and the Liberal Democratic Party argued that it was necessary to discuss the revision of the Constitution to extend the term of members in order to maintain the function of the Diet even in an emergency. The Liberal Democratic Party argued that the extension of the term could be dealt with without amending the Constitution.

At the House of Councilors Constitutional Research Committee held on the morning of the 23rd, free discussions were held in which each party expressed their opinions on the pros and cons of constitutional amendment.

▽ Mr. Junichi Ishii of the Liberal Democratic Party reiterated that "Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to change the status quo by force ignoring international public opinion even in the 21st century. We need to urgently consider extending the term of office. "

▽ Mr. Hiroyuki Konishi of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "We call for deliberations to face the unnecessarily urgent debate on constitutional amendment head-on, correct violations of the constitution, and embody the value of the constitution. It can be dealt with by law, and the extension of the term of parliamentarians can be resolved by amending the Diet Law without amending the Constitution. "

▽ Mr. Daisaku Hiraki of the Komeito said, "In the trend of digitization where we are not sure about free and autonomous decision-making, we should consider the right to self-information as something that should be clearly stated in the Constitution. I would like to deepen the discussion on new human rights. "

▽ Mr. Takumi Shibata of the Nippon Ishin no Kai said, "Various issues have been highlighted by the Corona disaster, and as an emergency clause, discussions on the revision of the Constitution, such as the ideal way of restricting public welfare, the issue of compensation, and the issue of extension of the term of parliamentarians. Should proceed. "

▽ Mr. Yoshiki Yamashita of the Communist Party said, "Some people are worried that Japan's peace will be okay after seeing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A diplomatic strategy that makes use of Article 9 of the Constitution is necessary, and the revision of Article 9 will make Japan military-to-military. It's clear to get into the dangerous roads of Ukraine. "

▽ Mr. Shinya Adachi of the Democratic Party for the People said, "There are 25 provisions in the current constitution that are" stipulated by law. " It needs to be clearly stated. "