Following the enforcement of the Maritime Police Law, which allowed China to use weapons, the National Democratic Party has put together recommendations for strengthening territorial waters security and clarified that the Self-Defense Forces can support the activities of the Japan Coast Guard. We are requesting revisions to the Self-Defense Forces Law.
The National Democratic Party's proposal states that the enforcement of China's "Sea Police Law" is one of the moves to justify the invasion of Japan's territorial waters by the China Coast Guard around the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture. It points out the need to strengthen.
Specifically, we are requesting the Japan Coast Guard, which is the security force, to revise the Self-Defense Forces Law in order to clarify that the Self-Defense Forces can support activities such as the provision and transportation of supplies as needed.
In addition, given that the China Coast Guard is under the strong influence of the military sector, we would like to call on each party to consider reviewing the mission of the Japan Coast Guard and to constantly work on increasing equipment and personnel. And.
Regarding the "Marine Police Law," there is an opinion within the Liberal Democratic Party that the Self-Defense Forces should be deployed in advance to guard the Senkaku Islands, etc. Expected.