Liberal Democrats disagree with LGBT bill "discrimination is not tolerated" Debate resumes after consecutive holidays

The LDP held a meeting on how to respond to parliamentary legislation to promote understanding of LGBT people, and due to the divergence of support and disapproval of the phrase "discrimination is not tolerated," which has become the focus, it was decided to resume discussions after the long holidays.

On the afternoon of the 28th, the LDP held a joint meeting on legislation to promote understanding of LGBT people, and discussed a bill by a bipartisan parliamentary coalition that was not submitted to the Diet due to a lack of consensus within the LDP.

Within the party, the treatment of the phrase "discrimination on the basis of gender identity is not allowed" included in the bill has been the focus, and while participants argued that it should be enacted as it is, there were also dissenting opinions that "it is ambiguous as to what constitutes discrimination and cannot be recognized."

In addition, regarding the growing calls within the ruling and opposition parties for the establishment of the G7 Hiroshima Summit by next month, there were opinions advocating early passage and opinions that the deadline should not be set.

In response to this, it was decided to resume discussions at the meeting after the long holidays.

Former Defense Minister Inada: "Efforts to enact an important bill"

Former LDP Defense Minister Inada told reporters, "It is the responsibility of the Diet to create a law to promote understanding.

Yosei Ide, Member of the House of Representatives: "We should expect the passage of the law as soon as possible"

Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives Yosei Ide told reporters, "I said that we should aim for the passage of the bill to promote understanding, which has been suspended for two years, as soon as possible.

Former Minister of Engagement of All Citizens Eto: "The definition of discrimination is not clear"

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Minister for the Engagement of All Citizens, Seiichi Eto, told reporters, "The phrase 'discrimination based on gender identity is not tolerated,' compiled by a bipartisan parliamentary group, does not clearly define what kind of discrimination exists.

Shoji Nishida, Member of the House of Councillors: "We should proceed cautiously without setting a deadline"

Shoji Nishida, a member of the House of Councillors of the Liberal Democratic Party, told reporters, "It is fine if the content is limited to what was originally compiled by the LDP, but if harsh words such as 'discrimination is not tolerated' are used after that, it does not fit the national character of the Japan. There is no point in setting a deadline for the passage of the bill, and it should proceed with caution because it affects the very foundation of society."