A reference question was asked at the Constitutional Research Committee of the House of Councilors over online parliamentary deliberation, and two experts thought that in the event of an emergency such as the spread of infectious diseases, it would be exceptionally possible to realize it by interpreting the Constitution. Was shown.
Regarding online parliamentary deliberation, the Constitutional Research Committee of the House of Representatives submitted a report to the Chairman of the House of Representatives Hosoda last month saying that it was feasible to interpret the Constitution as a result of discussions by each party, and the House of Councilors on the 6th. A reference question was held at the Constitutional Research Committee.
Among them, Professor Koichi Akasaka of Kyushu University Graduate School and Professor Yasuo Hasebe of Waseda University gave their opinions on the provisions of the Constitution regarding the attendance of parliamentarians, both in the event of an emergency such as the spread of infectious diseases. Exceptionally expressed the idea that it could be achieved by constitutional interpretation.
In response, attendees from each party asked a series of questions about the views of experts on the specific system, saying that preparations for the realization of online deliberations should be urgent.
On the other hand, the opinion that "the interpretation of the Constitution should be strict to prevent the abuse of power by the majority" and "it is guaranteed that even if you introduce online, you can speak and vote as if you were in the chamber." It should be done. "