Possessing enemy base attack capability "Completely Constitution" 19:19, June 22, Director General, Communist Secretary

The Communist Party secretary general Koike emphasized in a press conference that possession of "enemy base attack capability" is beyond the minimum range for self-defense, and fully covers the constitution.

Following the suspension of the deployment plan for the new interceptor missile system "Aegis Ashore", holding the "enemy base attack capability" will be one of the focal points in the discussions between the government and the ruling party regarding future security strategies It is a prospect.

``The enemy base attack is a preemptive attack, and possession of aggressive weapons is beyond the minimum range for self-defense, and the constitution is completely covered,'' the Communist Party secretary general Koike emphasized in a press conference. Did.

On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe expressed his willingness to implement a referendum to ask whether the constitution should be revised during his term as president of the LDP until September next year, Mr. Koike said, ``Prime Minister decided the deadline. It's ridiculous to say that I want to start the process of constitutional revision."