Sending off the appointment of Prime Minister Kan's academic conference "It has nothing to do with academic freedom" October 5, 18:44

In an interview with the Prime Minister's Press Conference, Prime Minister Suga said that he had forgotten the appointment of some of the new member candidates recommended by the Science Council of Japan. , I have appointed the Prime Minister from among the nominees of the Science Council, and I would like to refrain from commenting on individual personnel matters. "

On top of that, Prime Minister Suga said, "The Science Council of Japan is a government agency and operates with a budget of about 1 billion yen a year, the members to be appointed will be in the position of civil servants, and the selection of personnel is a recommendation committee member. Although there is a system such as a society, at present, it is virtually possible for current members to appoint their own successors. "



Then, Prime Minister Kan said, "I have been wondering if it is okay to follow the precedent of appointing the recommended person as it is. At the time of reorganization of ministries and agencies, considerable discussions were held on the ideal way, including the necessity, and as a result, We have decided to seek comprehensive and informal activities. We have decided on this appointment from the perspective of ensuring comprehensive and informal activities. "



On the other hand, Prime Minister Kan said at the Education Committee of the House of Councilors in 1983 that the government said, "It is a recommendation system only for the form, and those who are recommended by the academic society will not refuse, only the form as it is. Regarding the answer, "I am aware of the past parliamentary response, but the method based on the recommendation of the academic society has now changed to the method based on the nomination of individual members. The idea of ​​making appointments based on law has not changed in the system of the times. "

Prime Minister Suga "Nothing to Do" Attitude toward the government-submitted bill

In an interview with the Cabinet Press Conference, Prime Minister Suga pointed out that the reporters were infringing on academic freedom, but said, "It has nothing to do with academic freedom. That is not the case at all." I did.



He also said that the appointment was "not at all" when asked if it had anything to do with the government's attitude towards the bill.

Science Council of Japan Organization and Budget

The Japan Academy of Sciences is an institution that represents approximately 870,000 Japanese scientists nationwide, and was established in 1945 with the aim of reflecting and instilling science in administration, industry, and people's lives.



As a "special institution" that conducts duties independently of the government under the Prime Minister, 210 members and approximately 2000 collaborative members are among policy proposals to the government, international activities, and scientists. We are building networks.



Organizations and members are stipulated in the Science Council of Japan Law.



The members are appointed by the Prime Minister based on the recommendation from the Japan Academy of Sciences, and the term of office is six years, with half being appointed every three years.



Members who become national civil servants in special positions are provided with allowances in addition to their original occupational income, and are supposed to retire when they reach the age of 70, regardless of their term of office.



In addition, about 1 billion yen is allocated to expenses related to the conference every year.



Regarding the breakdown, Secretary of State Kato said at a press conference that for this year,


▽ personnel expenses and office expenses of the secretariat will be 550 million yen,


▽ ▽

250 million

proposals to the government and society including personnel expenses yen,


▽ 2 billion to an alternating current international activities such as the Academy of countries,


▽ 10 million yen to the dissemination and awareness of the role of science,


the 10 million yen to build a network between the ▽ scientists


recorded each It is clear that it is.