charmaine degracios, nhk world, tacloban. >>> senior members of japan's main ruling liberal democratic party are showing some flexibility on a controversial bill. they say they are willing to debate amendments to a law that would increase protection for state secrets. some opposition lawmakers warn the bill could infringe on the public's right to know. ldp lawmakers want the diet to pass the bill before the current session ends on december 6th. >> translator: few opposition parties are totally against the bill, so it is good to hold talks with parties that are eager to have serious discussion. >> ldp secretary general ish baa says if the bill is passed, lawmakers should create a panel to monitor the government's conduct. he also said discussions should cover how to require lawmakers on that panel to keep secrets. the bill would allow heads of government offices to designate information related to national security as classified. only ministers, vice ministers, parliamentary secretaries and other approved public servants would be able to handle the information. anyone who leaks it would