Former Chairman of the Science Council of Japan "It is very strange to be discussed."

Former Chairman of the Science Council of Japan "It is very strange to be discussed" October 14, 18:32

In response to an interview with NHK, Professor Emeritus Takashi Onishi of the University of Tokyo, a former chairman of the Science Council of Japan, said that the LDP has begun discussions to reconsider the ideal form of the "conference." It is a problem, and it is very strange that the way the organization should be is discussed as if to replace the problem. "

Professor Emeritus Takashi Onishi of the University of Tokyo served as the chairman of the Science Council of Japan for six years until 2017.

In an interview with NHK on the 14th, former chairman Onishi said that the government did not appoint six candidate members recommended by the Science Council. "Members are selected from among scientists with excellent research or achievements. Is clearly stipulated by law. The

question is why the people selected by the Science Council are not eligible, and if you do not give a clear reason, a very big question remains.

Six people are appointed. There is no doubt that the prime minister is responsible for the refusal, and we need to clarify to the public why he did not appoint him. "

After that, the Liberal Democratic Party began discussions to reconsider the ideal form of the "meeting". "It is necessary for each party to think about the issues of the science council, but now it is rejected under the current system. The problem is that the reason is not clear, and the way the Science Council should be is another problem. In the past week or so, the theory of administrative reform has suddenly emerged, and the way the organization should be is discussed as if to replace the problem. Is very strange. "

Regarding the ideal state of the Science Council of Japan, he mentioned that a report was compiled by the Council of Experts of the Cabinet Office in 2015, when he was the chairman, and said, "The current form of establishment as an independent national institution is the best. The conclusion of the Council of Experts has been reached, and we respect it. If we discuss the ideal way of the meeting in the future, I would like you to consider what the future should look like, taking into account the history of the past. " Said.

Former Chairman Onishi said, "The Academy of Sciences is the basis of the development of the country, and I would like politicians to go back to the essence and think again. Considering the Academy of Sciences only from an offensive perspective on academic conferences, it is big. It can lead to misdirection of the country. "