Nuclear power plant accident innocenced by the old management of TEPCO
Regarding the innocence sentenced to all three TEPCO's former management teams, the Fukushima municipal mayors and village chiefs complained of the local situation where they are still evacuated.
Mayor Futaba “The current situation of evacuation of the whole town is well recognized”
Shiro Izawa, Mayor of Futaba Town, where the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is located and is still instructed to evacuate in all areas, says, “We will refrain from commenting on the lawsuit, but TEPCO still continues to evacuate the entire town due to the nuclear accident. "We are strongly aware of the current situation of the town we are in, and urge you to sincerely tackle various issues such as compensation, rebuilding the lives of the townspeople, and rebuilding the town as the responsibility of the cause of the accident."
Mayor Okuma “There are many people who cannot be divided”
Mayor Tosuna Watanabe, who has served as the mayor of Okuma Town, where the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is located, said, `` I think that it was a complicated problem because experts were divided as to whether or not a large tsunami could be predicted at that time. "The judgment is taken as a judgment, but some of the affected people may not be able to divide."
On top of that, “8 and a half years have passed since the accident, but many residents are still forced to evacuate. The important thing is that people who are involved in the nuclear power plant must not cause a tragic accident again. Would like to respond to them in the future. "
Mayor Iitate “I should fulfill some moral responsibility”
Norio Ogino, head of the village of Iitate, Fukushima Prefecture, where evacuation instructions due to the nuclear accident were temporarily issued throughout the village and some of them are still difficult to return, I don't think I was responsible for the company that was crazy, and I think that there was some grievance, so even if I am innocent, I should fulfill some moral responsibility. "
On top of that, the government and TEPCO said, “While challenges still remain for recovery, we will continue to fulfill our responsibility to recover the disaster-stricken area, and with this judgment, we will remove the myth that the nuclear power plant is safe. I want you to have a strong determination not to cause an accident. "
Ms. Kawauchi "Continue to investigate the truth"
Mr. Takeyuki Endo, Kawauchi village, who directed the evacuation of all residents as the village head following the nuclear accident, said, “It is difficult to make direct comments because it is a judicial decision, but many people lost their lives during the nuclear accident. The reality is that there are still many people who are forced to evacuate, and I think it is necessary to continue investigating the truth of whether some kind of countermeasures could prevent this accident. "
On that basis, Mr. Endo said to the government and TEPCO, “Don't forget that there are people who continue to evacuate, and that there are local governments that have not released evacuation orders due to nuclear accidents. In my responsibility, I will continue to secure the financial resources for promoting the return of residents and recovery, and I hope that TEPCO will respond to the issues faced, such as nuclear power plant decommissioning and compensation, to the end. "