Cherry blossom viewing party Social gathering discrepancy "Please explain firmly" Prime Minister Abe February 19 16:34
Prime Minister Abe talked with the Komeito party Yamaguchi representative and stated that he would like to give sufficient explanations in consideration of the Diet session on the social gathering held the night before the "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party".
In the lower house budget committee, over the social gathering held the night before the "Cherry Blossom Viewing Party", the opposition parties are pursuing that there is a discrepancy between Prime Minister Abe's response and the hotel's explanation as the venue. .
Under such circumstances, Prime Minister Abe talked with the Komeito party representative Yamaguchi and said, "I'm sorry for your concern. I'll do my best to explain it in the future."
Mr. Yamaguchi responded by saying, "I would like to ask for efforts to take the initiative and take accountability as Prime Minister."
In addition, with the spread of the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Abe said, "We would like to cooperate with the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito Party and take countermeasures. We also want to follow up on those who go down cruise ships." .
The government and ruling party confirmed their policies to ensure that measures were taken.