Suspension of Aegis Asshore deployment “Ask the country to explain” Mayor Hagi Yamaguchi June 16 17:33
Regarding the suspension of the deployment plan of the new interception missile system "Aegis Ashore", Kenji Fujimichi of Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where the "Mutsumi Exercise Field" was planned to be deployed, stopped at the city council on the 16th He showed the idea to seek detailed explanations such as the circumstances leading up to.
Mayor Fujimichi of Hagi City said at the plenary session of the city council on the morning of 16th that a member of the city asked him about the suspension of the deployment plan. “I am surprised and confused when I was contacted by the Ministry of Defense. I would like to ask the country to provide a detailed explanation of the future as well as the circumstances that led to it."
Also, regarding the control of propulsion auxiliary devices called "boosters" for intercepting missiles, which the Ministry of Defense cites as a reason, "I have asked the Ministry of Defense together with the prefecture and received the answer that they can drop it into the set area. It was.”
He added that the country's decision was "the result of careful consideration of anxiety and concerns that it might fall into an area where people live."
After the assembly, Mayor Fujimichi complained to the reporters about the explanation of the Ministry of Defense over the "booster", saying "The previous Ministry of Defense's answer is different from yesterday's explanation" etc. After that, he clarified his intention to work on the country so that the suspension of the plan will not change.
Mayor Abu Yamaguchi "Withdraw White Paper"
Regarding the suspension of the deployment plan of the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore", Mayor Norihiko Hanada, who was adjacent to the proposed site and opposed the plan, told the country on the morning of 16th, according to NHK interview. He showed the idea of seeking a blank paper withdrawal.
Mayor Hanada said, "Up until now, it was an explanation that if you modify the software, you can drop the "booster" in the practice field, but it was different. It is a groundless explanation and you can no longer trust it," he said to the country. Showed distrust.
After that, he said, "I was happy when I heard that yesterday was a "stop of the plan." However, it is not a blank paper withdrawal, so I would like to keep my eyes on the future situation. Return to the original and proceed with the deployment. I think it is unthinkable," he said, asking the country to withdraw from the plan.