On the 20th, Hiroshi Kajiyama, the LDP's chairman of the National Diet Affairs Committee, met with opposition party leaders to request their cooperation in passing the new fiscal year's budget by the end of the current fiscal year. The opposition parties, while expressing a willingness to work towards the passage of priority budget-related bills that affect people's lives, urged that substantial debate time must be provided for the discussion of the initial budget proposal. They also suggested that a temporary budget might need to be discussed as an interim measure.

The meeting included participation from the ruling coalition parties, such as the LDP and Nippon Ishin, as well as five opposition parties including the Center Reform Union and the Japanese Communist Party. During the talks, Kajiyama stated the need to aim for budget deliberation to allow the budget's passage within the year. However, he did not provide a detailed schedule for the discussions, which has raised concerns among the opposition regarding their ability to adequately debate the budget.

The opposition's emphasis on the importance of thorough parliamentary discussions highlights the tension between the ruling party’s urgency to pass the budget and the opposition’s demand for more time to scrutinize the proposals. They argue that neglecting comprehensive debate undermines the integrity of the legislature and could impact informed decision-making regarding critical national budgetary matters.