Sending off the appointment of the Science Council Prime Minister Edano, Prime Minister Kan himself explained the reason on October 18, 18:02
Regarding the failure to appoint the six member candidates recommended by the Science Council of Japan, the Constitutional Democratic Party's representative Edano asked reporters in Fukuoka City to promptly explain why Prime Minister Suga himself had forgotten the appointment. I did.
Among them, Mr. Edano commented that the six member candidates recommended by the Science Council of Japan were not appointed, saying, "The government's explanation is not insufficient, no explanation is given. Nothing is done. I would like to firmly convey to the people that it represents the essence of the Kan administration. "
He said, "It's still more than a week before the extraordinary Diet session. You should have a press conference yourself first." He requested that Prime Minister Suga promptly explain why he had forgotten his appointment.