Former speaker Oshima said it is important to discuss things well in the Diet. He said this because the new budget was discussed very fast. He thinks good discussion is needed for democracy.
Former House Speaker Tadamori Oshima has expressed concern about the unusually rapid pace of deliberations on the new budget. Oshima, who served as speaker for over six years, emphasized the importance of thorough debate in the Diet, stating that substantial deliberation is fundamental to democracy.
Tadamori Oshima, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, has voiced his discontent with the expedited pace of deliberations regarding the new fiscal budget. Citing his extensive tenure as Speaker, Oshima underscored the indispensable role of comprehensive and exhaustive debate within the Diet, positing that substantive deliberation forms the bedrock of a functioning democracy.