Japan gov't formally conveys plan to convene extra Diet session next Mon.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government formally conveyed its plan to convene the fall extraordinary Diet session next Monday in a meeting of the dir
The Japanese government has formally announced its intention to convene an additional extraordinary session of the lower house next Monday. This decision was discussed during a meeting of the House of Representatives steering committee directors on Tuesday. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will deliver a policy speech on the first day of the session, which is set to begin on October 1st.
She will also be available to answer questions from party leaders in both the lower house and the House of Councillors for two days, from October 1st to October 8th. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced the proposed schedule for the Diet session. The government and ruling parties in the lower house have agreed to hold a 69-day session, concluding by December 12th.
The primary focus of the session is anticipated to be on the government's proposal to reduce the consumption tax on food products from 8% to 1% over a two-year period, starting in April. Additionally, the session will address the status of a political reform bill that was previously shelved, which aimed to reduce the number of seats in the lower house.
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