The bills which will be offered the Diet for debate will, in most instances, be Government-sponsored mosures. While individuals are free to submit their own pet schemes, there is small chance that any will pass unless they have received prior approval.
Unlike the American Congress where Cabinet members ere prevented from appearing, the Japanese Diet has a daily opportunity to question the Premier and his Cabinet directly. A member may rise for example and say he thinks the Supreme Court is corrupt and what does the Justice Minister intend to do about it.
If the answer is unsatisfactory, the Minister is apt to be howled down. Consequently the Cabinet is forced {o keep in close touch with developments and is apt to find itself in trouble because it is unable or un-ug to supply requested informa-
The next few months will see if General Abe and his coReagues are able to answer the questions sure io be fired at them by the representatives of the Japanese people—to say nothing of the rest of the world.—United Press,
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