Information obtained by the Prime Minister's Self Defense Force with the U.S. Army No constitutional issues

Information obtained by the PM SDF with the U.S. Army No constitutional issues Lower House Budget Committee February 4 12:28

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Regarding the dispatch of the SDF to the Middle East, Prime Minister Abe told the Budget Committee of the Lower House that sharing information obtained by the SDF's intelligence gathering activities with the U.S. Army would be part of a general information exchange. He acknowledged that there would be no constitutional problems.

SDF Middle East dispatch

Among them, former Foreign Minister Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party and other factions said about the dispatch of the SDF to the Middle East region, `` The SDF and the U.S. Army found a suspicious ship, and the U.S. Army used force while exchanging information jointly. At that time, if information on the SDF played an important role, it might be judged that the use of force was integrated. "

Prime Minister Abe, on the other hand, said, "The SDF collects information and shares information with the United States as part of a general exchange of information to ensure safe navigation, and there is no problem with the constitution." Said.

Then, "We do not anticipate that the SDF and U.S. ships will exchange information directly, but if it is necessary to notify a specific crisis in an emergency, It is possible to communicate directly with the person. In the case of a difficult decision, you will also be asked for instructions from Tokyo. "

Meeting to see cherry blossoms

The constitutional Democratic Party, Mr. Uyo Kuroiwa, said at a social gathering hosted by the Prime Minister Abe's support party the night before the "Sakura Watching Party", "The risks arising from absences of prospective attendees are Shinzo Abe's secretariat. Who was to be borne by the participant or sponsoring party, the venue hotel, and the prime minister? "

In response, Prime Minister Abe said, "After confirming with my office, I and the staff of the office made a reservation for the venue while discussing the dinner arrangements with the hotel. According to a preliminary questionnaire survey, The number of attendees was known, so we did not make any special arrangements such as cancellation fees with the consent of the hotel side.I did the mediation, and the subject of the contract was the participants. " Was.

Selective married surname

Foreign Minister Mogi also pointed out that in connection with the debate over the introduction of selective married surname, it was difficult to understand how to display the maiden name next to the family name on the passport in passports. You can't tell that you are your maiden name just by looking at it.