2021.08.24 19:40Nation

宣言中の解散に慎重　コロナ対策優先―菅首相

　菅義偉首相は２４日、緊急事態宣言中の衆院解散について、「法律上はできるだろう。ただ、私自身、新型コロナ（ウイルス）対策最優先と今まで表明してきた」と述べ、感染対策を優先するため、慎重な姿勢を示した。宣言にかかわらず解散する可能性はあるかと問われた首相は「それはそういうことだ」とも述べた。首相官邸で記者団の質問に答えた。（2021/08/24-19:40）

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2021.08.24 19:40Nation

Suga Hesitant to Dissolve Lower House during Emergency

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga signaled hesitation to dissolve the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament, for an election while Tokyo and other areas are under a COVID-19 state of emergency.
   Suga said that dissolving the Lower House during an emergency is legally possible.
   "I, however, have been saying that I will prioritize coronavirus measures," he added.
   When asked by a reporter about the possibility of dissolving the all-important chamber regardless of whether the central government's state of emergency remains in place somewhere, Suga answered, "Yes, that's what I mean."