Futenma Relocation Trial Okinawa's appeal retreat October 23 19:26
In the case of Okinawa's U.S. Army Futenma base relocation plan, Okinawa Prefecture appealed that the ruling of the country that canceled the withdrawal of landfill approval was illegal, the Fukuoka High Court Naha Branch said, `` Decision is based on local autonomous law provisions I dismissed the prefecture's complaint as "not eligible."
Over the redesign of the Futenma base, Okinawa Prefecture withdrew landfill approval off the coast of Henoko, Nago City, but at the request of the Okinawa Defense Bureau, in April, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism made a ruling to cancel the withdrawal of the prefecture .
The prefecture applied for a review to the National and Local Dispute Processing Committee, which mediates the dispute between the country and the region, but because it was rejected, it filed a lawsuit seeking cancellation of the decision.
At the trial, the prefecture insisted that “the judgment by a member of the cabinet promoting land reclamation off Henoko was abandoning its neutral position, and the ruling was illegal”.
In the ruling on the 23rd, Mr. Masamichi Okubo of the Naha branch of the Fukuoka High Court pointed out, “Evidence etc. does not allow the ruling to be illegal because it significantly abused its authority and position.”
On top of that, he dismissed the prefecture's appeal as "decision was made in accordance with the law, and it was not subject to trial by the provisions of the Local Autonomy Law."
Okinawa Prefecture claims to be justified in another trial
In response to this decision, Okinawa Prefecture will consider whether to appeal to the Supreme Court, and another trial that appealed the state will start next month, so we will again insist on the validity of the withdrawal.
This trial was about the dispute between Okinawa Prefecture and the government as to whether it would be appropriate for the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, a member of the government, to make a decision.
On the other hand, the trial that starts in the Naha District Court next month is characterized by a dispute over whether or not the basis of the decision was valid.
Okinawa has withdrawn based on the fact that soft ground has been found in the planned landfill area after landfill approval, and will insist on its legitimacy.
We also want to find a breakthrough in preventing the relocation of Henoko by strictly responding to the government's application for redesign of construction due to the discovery of soft ground outside the judiciary.
Governor Tamaki “Sorry”
Governor Tamaki of Okinawa Prefecture told reporters at the prefectural office at around 5:30 pm, “It ’s a pity that this kind of decision was made. I ’m not satisfied, and I appealed after examining the decision. I want to make a decision about it. "
Okinawa Defense Bureau "Proceed step by step for relocation"
In response to this ruling, the Okinawa Defense Bureau commented, “We will continue to move forward one step at a time in order to realize the return of Futenma as soon as possible.”
Secretary of the Secretary “Work persistently with relocation”
The secretary of the secretary said at a press conference in the afternoon, “We have not received any reports on the details of the judgment, and we refrain from commenting on the court's judgment.”
“The Futenma airfield, which is located in the city, surrounded by houses and schools, and is said to be the most dangerous in the world, is fixed and must never be left unsafe. This is a common understanding with the local people. "
On top of that, “To make a full return as soon as possible, there is no change in the idea of doing everything, and the government's approach to risk removal and relocation of Futenma Air Station, and efforts to reduce the burden on Okinawa in a visible way. I would like to work hard to gain the understanding and cooperation of the local people, ”he said.