The board of directors of the House of Councilors Steering Committee has unanimously decided not to allow NHK Party member of the House of Councilors Gersey, whose real name is Yoshikazu Azumaya, to miss the extraordinary Diet session convened on the 3rd due to his stay abroad. I decided to ask him to attend the Diet.
Rep. Garthy of the NHK Party, who was first elected in the House of Councilors election last month, is staying in the UAE = United Arab Emirates and has indicated his intention to be absent from the extraordinary Diet session to be convened on the 3rd.
The Steering Committee of the House of Councilors held a board meeting on the 2nd to discuss the handling of the overseas travel notification submitted by Rep. Garthy.
As a result, both the ruling and opposition parties pointed out that the explanation was insufficient, such as the return date not being listed in the notification, and it was unanimously decided not to allow Senator Garcy to stay abroad.
Through the NHK Party, it was decided to ask Congressman Garthy to promptly return to Japan and attend the Diet.
According to the House of Councilors, if Garthy does not comply with the request, it will be treated as an unauthorized absence.
In 2013, Antonio Inoki visited North Korea without the permission of the Diet and was absent from the Diet, and was suspended from attending the House for 30 days.
N Party Policy Research Chairman Hamada "It's within the expected range, but it's disappointing"
Hamada, chairman of the NHK Party's policy research, told NHK, "It was within our expectations that overseas travel was not permitted, but it is regrettable. I will respect and support his will to act as a lawmaker while living overseas."