安倍面临着来自国会议员的强烈反对

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe continues to face strong opposition in the Diet over controversial security bills that he wants passed.

Abe said the security legislation is "fully in line" with the country's pacifist constitution. But many lawmakers continue to oppose him. His muscular defense policy is also causing discontent among voters, with surveys showing that support for Abe's cabinet has fallen to just over 40 per cent. That is the lowest level since he took office in 2012.

According to surveys, over 80 per cent of the population believes that the government's explanations for the security-related bills are "not sufficient". Yorihisa Matsuno, head of the Japan Restoration Party says Japan cannot pass the bill when its people don't understand the risks involved. Other party leaders have also expressed their objections.

"I don't totally agree with the government's idea. The Democratic party has already proposed the 'Territorial guard bill' and an improvement on the 'Perimeter Situation Law' where the right to individual defense can be exercised. We think these laws are enough for Japan to cope with its peripheral affairs. Collective defense is needless," Katsuya Okada, chief of Democratic Party Of Japan, said.

"I strongly demand that these 'war bills' are dropped, as they go against article nine in the constitution," Kazuo Shii, chief of Japanese Communist Party, said.