"Science Council of Japan" to review budget and organization, etc.

"Science Council of Japan" to review budget and organization, etc. Minister Kono, Minister of Administrative Reform, October 9, 12:50

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Regarding the "Science Council of Japan", Minister Kono at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, based on the request from the Liberal Democratic Party, considered the budget and mechanism of the "Conference" while reviewing the overall government business. I showed my thoughts.

Following the failure to appoint six candidates for the Science Council of Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party decided to set up a new working team next week to start discussions, saying that it is necessary to reconsider the ideal form of the "Science Council of Japan". I am.

At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Minister for Administrative Reform Kono said, "Because it will be discussed by the Liberal Democratic Party, there was a request from the party to'look at it from the perspective of administrative reform.'"

After that, he said, "I'm going to look at the budget, organization, and capacity toward the end of the year without exception, without any sanctuary, so I'd like to take a closer look in that," he said in a review of the government's overall business. He expressed his intention to consider the budget and mechanism of the "meeting".

On the other hand, Minister Kono explained that the subject of consideration is the budget and the capacity of the secretariat, not the capacity of members.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Verification in collaboration with the ruling party"

At a press conference after the Cabinet Secretary, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato examined the ideal state of the conference, including the role of the conference, "Under Minister Kono,'Proposing social issues from a scientific perspective,' in collaboration with the ruling party. I am aware that this will be carried out. When proceeding with various reforms such as administrative reforms, it is important to take up any issues raised one by one without making exceptions. I think. "