2021.06.16 20:24Nation

衆院選へ与野党本腰 通常国会、延長せず閉幕

 第204通常国会は16日、150日間の会期を終え閉幕した。新型コロナウイルスの感染状況が政局の行方を左右する状況は変わらず、野党は切れ目ない対策を主張し会期延長を要求したが、与党は応じなかった。焦点は7月4日投開票の東京都議選と、9月にも行われる衆院解散・総選挙に移り、与野党は準備を本格化。首相は、政権の浮沈が懸かるコロナ対策に全力を挙げる。
 感染収束の鍵を握るワクチン接種について、首相は10~11月完了を目指して作業を加速させる。16日、首相官邸で関係閣僚と協議した後、記者団に「地域ごとにしっかり対策を行い、ワクチン接種を進め、感染防止に努めていきたい」と語った。(2021/06/16-20:24)

2021.06.16 20:24Nation

Japan Ruling, Opposition Parties Gearing Up for Elections


Japan's ruling and opposition parties are gearing up for upcoming elections, as this year's ordinary session of the Diet, the country's parliament, ended on Wednesday.
   After the end of the 150-day session, the COVID-19 pandemic will remain a dominant issue in politics. The ruling coalition has rejected an opposition demand for an extension of the regular session to ensure a seamless response to the pandemic.
   Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is seen putting his full efforts into the fight against the coronavirus, ahead of the Tokyo metropolitan assembly election on July 4 and the next election for the House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, expected to be held as early as in September.
   The Suga administration is accelerating work to finish COVID-19 vaccinations in the country by October-November. "We'll work to prevent infections by implementing measures on an area-by-area basis and promoting vaccinations," Suga told reporters on Wednesday.
   Suga is believed to be planning to dissolve the Lower House for a general election after successfully holding the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics from July 23 to Sept. 5. He apparently aims to secure re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to stay in power. His current term as LDP president is set to expire at the end of September.

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