Opposition demands government explanation of parliament by seeing off the appointment of academic conference October 5, 12:29

The Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet's countermeasures talked over the fact that some of the new member candidates of the "Japan Academy of Sciences" were not appointed. The Secretaries attended and asked to explain the reasons for the postponement of the appointment, while the LDP expressed its intention to take it home and consider it.

Regarding the fact that Prime Minister Suga has forgotten to appoint some of the new member candidates of the "Japan Academic Conference," the chairman of the Diet measures of the four opposition parties, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, the Democratic Party for the People, and the Social Democratic Party, is in the Diet today. We had a meeting at, and discussed future measures.



As a result, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato and Minister of Science and Technology Inoue attended the closing examination of the Cabinet Committee of both Houses of Representatives, which will be held for two days after the appointment, saying that the postponement of this appointment would violate academic freedom and cannot be overlooked. They agreed to ask them to explain the reasons and circumstances behind the appointment.



After that, the Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Azumi Parliamentary Measures met with the Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Moriyama, to convey these opposition demands.



In response, Mr. Moriyama shared his thoughts on taking it home and will continue discussions.

Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Kuni Moriyama "Problems of great interest"

Mr. Moriyama, the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's National Assembly, told reporters, "Although the closing examination was planned for the response to the new coronavirus, there are various opinions on how to select members of the Science Council of Japan, so Mr. Azumi "I would like to consider whether we can take appropriate measures," he said. "It is a very interesting issue, so we need to be careful so that the responsible person can answer it."

Constitutional Democratic Party Chairman "People in a responsible position must answer"

The Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Azumi, told reporters, "Members of the" Japan Academic Conference, "also known as the" National Assembly of the Academic World, "should not be appointed with political intent. In a sense, it was Japan's postwar politics in a sense that it would not be done. It was Prime Minister Kan who decided to remove it this time, and a person in a responsible position of the Kan Cabinet answered why it came about. Must be. "

Chief Cabinet Secretary "The government will respond firmly to what has been decided."

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato was established at a press conference on the morning of the 5th with the aim of improving and developing science, and reflecting and instilling science in administration, industry and people's lives. He explained that as the administrative agency of the country under his jurisdiction, a budget of 1 billion yen is spent every year.



He also pointed out that the members are special civil servants appointed by the Prime Minister, and that the selection of members has been revised one after another.



In addition, when the reporters asked if they would consider the ideal way of the Science Council of Japan, it was pointed out that "comprehensive and informal activities are important these days. I want to promote the necessary communication. "



On the other hand, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato asked if the reporters intended to explain at the Diet, saying, "It is a response within the Diet, and the chairman of the Diet measures of both the Liberal Democratic Party and the Constitutional Democratic Party. I think it will be decided at the Diet. I would like the government to respond firmly to the decision. "