In an apparent bid to capitalize on Friday's tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, several influential lawmakers have proposed adopting a previously rejected law that would give the government a stronger hand to address terrorism, but also allow authorities to make arrests just for plotting a crime.
On Tuesday, Masahiko Komura, vice president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, suggested the law should be enacted to punish those who commit organized crimes and those who conspire to carry out criminal acts.
The government-sponsored bill has been submitted to the Diet three times in the past, only to be rejected due to public fears over the power it would give police.