Abolition of Experts Meeting “Insufficient explanation” Minister of the Komeito complained by Minister Nishimura Chen Xie July 1st 17:58
At the meeting of the Komeito Party, the executives complained that the meeting of experts was insufficient to explain the abolition of the expert meeting to discuss measures against the new coronavirus. Nishimura's Minister for Economic Revitalization apologized and asked for understanding that it would be an evolutionary transition to a new subcommittee.
As the government's expert meeting was abolished, the Komei Party held a meeting on the afternoon of the 1st inviting the Minister for Economic Revitalization Nishimura to attend.
In this, Secretary-General Saito complained, "I was surprised to hear that it would be abolished without any consultation. It might betray the public's trust and expectations for the expert meeting."
In response, said Nishimura, "I had to explain a little more carefully, but I strongly insisted that it be abolished. I misunderstood because I misunderstood. I could not explain to the Komeito in advance. I am very sorry."
After that, “The declaration of emergency was lifted and the issue of coexistence with economic activities became an issue. The expert meeting was progressively moved to a subcommittee, and in addition to experts on infectious diseases, economists and I would like to have a wide range of representatives come in and bring together the wisdom of Japan into a framework for future measures."