Table 1 Table of constitutional amendment proposal features.
Features | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SoE declaration must be approved by the Diet | Yes | Yes | No | No |
PM decrees have force of law | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PM decrees must follow all existing legislation | Yes | No | No | No |
Decrees must be approved by the Diet ex-post facto to stay effective | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Diet can unilaterally rescind SoE | Yes | No | No | No |
Diet may be suspended if unable to convene | No | No | No | Yes |
Diet must approve extensions of the SoE every 100 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Elections and term limits can be suspended by the PM until the end of the SoE | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
