TOKYO - Japan's government plans to convene an extraordinary Diet session on October 5, with proposed legislation to reduce the consumption tax on food and plans to cut the number of seats in the House of Representatives expected to be among the main issues.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara formally informed executive members of the steering committees of both houses of the Diet on September 29 of the government's plan to open the extraordinary session on October 5.
The ruling and opposition parties subsequently agreed at a meeting of the House of Representatives steering committee that the session would run for 69 days through December 12.
Debate is expected to focus on legislation related to a reduction in the consumption tax on food products, as well as how to proceed with proposals to reduce the number of seats in the House of Representatives.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a meeting of Liberal Democratic Party executives that the government intends to work with opposition parties where agreement can be reached.
"We want to engage sincerely in discussions with the opposition and move policies forward while cooperating broadly on areas where we can agree," Takaichi said, reiterating her determination to secure passage of legislation including the proposed consumption tax reduction.
Source: TBS
