"Enemy base attack capability" Discussion within the constitution 12:51 June 19, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kan
Regarding the new security strategy, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga states that holding a "press enemy base attack capability" at a press conference is possible only if there is no other means in the legal sense. Within the scope of, the idea of advancing discussion under the idea of exclusive defense was shown.
Following the suspension of the "Aegis Ashore" deployment plan, Prime Minister Abe will hold a press conference on the 18th to discuss Japan's security strategy at the NSC I announced that I would set the course.
At the press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga said, "The suspension of the deployment process of "Aegis Ashore" should not create a gap in Japan's defense. We will have a thorough discussion."
Also, regarding the possession of "enemy base attack capability" that the government has denied, "I think that it is possible to include within the scope of self-defense stipulated by the Constitution as long as it is recognized that there is no other means as a legal problem from the past. ".
In addition, ``In order to protect the lives and peaceful lives of the people in the face of the increasingly severe security environment surrounding Japan, within the scope of the current constitution, under the concept of monopoly defense, while accepting various discussions at the LDP, I would like to have a thorough discussion."