Liberal Democratic Party Governor Suga to Inaugurate New Cabinet September 16th, 10:50
Liberal Democratic Party Governor Suga left the House of Representatives' Akasaka dormitory at around 6:45 am for a walk, which is his daily routine.
Then, I called out to the reporters who visited the interview and said "Good morning" and walked around the neighborhood for about 30 minutes.
From 7:30 am, we had a meeting with the secretary at a hotel near the Diet for about an hour, stopped by the office of the Members' Office Building, and then entered the Prime Minister's Office before 9 am as Chief Cabinet Secretary. , I attended the Cabinet meeting to summarize the resignation.
Mr. Kato "I want to take over the achievements of Secretary General Suga"
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato, who has been appointed as Chief Cabinet Secretary, left his home in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo at around 8:30 am.
Mr. Kato told reporters with the morning to wear at the certification ceremony, "Governor Suga, who will become Prime Minister, has made a very good achievement as Chief Cabinet Secretary for 7 years and 8 months, so I would like to take over it firmly." Said his determination.
He also said, "My wife said,'Good luck. I can't go back to my hometown.'" And headed for the extraordinary cabinet meeting.
Mr. Hirasawa "Standing in the feelings of the people in the disaster area"
Mr. Katsuei Hirasawa, who has been appointed as the Minister of Reconstruction, left his home in Katsushika-ku, Tokyo at around 8 am and headed for the Members' Office Building.
While holding a morning to wear at the certification ceremony, Mr. Hirasawa said, "I feel refreshed by wearing this morning. I received a congratulatory message from the governors of Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures who had already been damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake. I would like to live up to everyone's expectations, stand by the feelings of the people in the disaster area, and do my best. "
He also said, "The phone call was amazing. I'm really grateful. I've been named as a candidate for entering the cabinet many times, and it was difficult to realize it, and I was disappointed by the people who supported me in the area. I was able to enter the cabinet this time. I feel relieved, "he said.
Mr. Kishi "Thoughts to tighten yourself"
Nobuo Kishi, who has been appointed as the Minister of Defense, told reporters when he left his home in Minato-ku, Tokyo on the morning of the 16th, "I feel very tight. Thank you to the local people who have supported me so far. I'm full of thoughts. "
Mr. Kishi revealed that he called his brother Prime Minister Abe on the night of the 15th, saying, "When I reported the offer to enter the cabinet, he responded,'I'm glad.' Prime Minister Abe said that he was ill. I had to resign in the middle of the process, so I would like to continue to carry on my thoughts, including security policy. "
In addition, Mr. Kishi responded to the interview in the car heading to the Diet, saying, "I was attending a dinner with a member of the Diet last night, but I was not calm because there was no informal phone call. I received a call from Governor Suga before 9 pm , "I would like to ask the Minister of Defense," and the attendees of the meeting were pleased. After that, I received countless congratulatory calls and emails and tried to reply as much as possible, but it was difficult to make it in time. ".