自民党憲法改正推進本部は７日、全体会合を開き、緊急事態条項の創設について議論した。推進本部役員は、２０１２年の党憲法改正草案より国民の権利制限を抑制した条文案を提示。首相に強い権限を認める１２年草案を支持する意見も出て結論には至らなかったが、対応を一任された細田博之本部長は、権利制限を抑えた最終案を２５日の党大会までにまとめる。 全体会合では、（１）１２年草案（２）１２年草案の修正案（３）議員任期延長と緊急政令など緊急措置を認める案（４）議員任期延長に絞った案（５）四つの案を集約した案－－の５案が示された。 細田氏ら幹部は５番目の案で意見集約したい考えだ。この案は、大地震など大規模災害で法律の制定や予算の議決が間に合わない「特別の事情」が生じた場合、国民の生命、身体、財産を保護するために内閣が政令を制定できると規定。財政上の支出や、移動 … [Read more...] about 緊急事態条項 権利制限、細田氏に一任 大規模災害想定
LDP constitutional panel discusses ’emergency clause,’ including limit on private rights
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s constitutional revision panel discussed the introduction of an emergency clause on responses to major earthquakes and other disasters to the Constitution at a general meeting on March 7, but failed to reach a conclusion over the specifics of the new clause.【Related】LDP panel to include limits to private rights in 'emergency … [Read more...] about LDP constitutional panel discusses ’emergency clause,’ including limit on private rights
Japan-related news from Shingetsu News Agency
Shingetsu News Agency (SNA) was established in December 2010 by Michael Penn, a former university lecturer and journalist specialized in West Asian and Japanese history and politics.The SNA aims to help fill the gap between the mainstream Japanese-language media, which is often well-resourced but burdened with a tendency to avoid investigative journalism and an unwillingness to … [Read more...] about Japan-related news from Shingetsu News Agency
Former State Department Official Asks Military Members to Speak Out
USMC Iraq veteran, former Afghanistan Foreign Service Officer, former State Department official, advisory board member of Veterans For Peace and an antiwar activist Matthew Hoh (@MatthewPHoh)is asking military members to speak out before its too late. Matt has spent years speaking about PTSD, Moral Injury, and life after combat to help others who might be seeking some answers. … [Read more...] about Former State Department Official Asks Military Members to Speak Out
Drop all charges against Okinawa anti-base activists
Petition to Drop All Charges Against Arrested Okinawa Anti-Bases ActivistsAs a citizen of the world and an advocate for peace and people’s human and democratic rights, I demand that all charges against Hiroji Yamashiro, and his co-defendants, Hiroshi Inaba and Atsuhiro Soeda, be dropped and all attempts to silence the people of Okinawa in their just quest to rid their … [Read more...] about Drop all charges against Okinawa anti-base activists