Government officials have decided that the members who express their opinions on the selection of members will be replaced by the president of the academic council. discussions have been underway to review the nature of the organization after then-Prime Minister Suga did not appoint six candidate members.
The government is aiming to submit a bill to amend the law in the current Diet session. 17 overseas Nobel laureates issued statements in opposition to the amendment. The academic council is scheduled to hold a general meeting on the 5th to discuss future responses.