As the state of emergency continued, Prime Minister Suga said, "While asking the people to overdo it, the politicians themselves have corrected their collars." I have to do it. I want to apologize. "
As the state of emergency continues due to the spread of the new coronavirus, former National Public Safety Commission Chairman Matsumoto of the Liberal Democratic Party, Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Tanose, Vice Chairman of the Diet, Otsuka Three people left the party on the 1st, and Mr. Tanose was dismissed as the deputy minister.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Suga told reporters at the Prime Minister's Office on the night of the 1st, "Under the state of emergency, we had a dinner until midnight and did not reveal it until today. In response to that, Mr. Tanose, Deputy Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology I have changed. "
He apologized to the three people who left the party, saying, "While asking the people to do so much, the politicians have to correct their collars themselves, and I am very sorry. I want to apologize to the people again." ..
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga said in December last year that he had participated in a dinner for five or more people, "I am very sorry", and Minister Sakamoto, who is in charge of general activities, said last month. "I understand that it was done under solid rules," he said of having a lunchtime dinner with former LDP Secretary-General Ishihara, who was confirmed to be infected.