Hokkaido Okayama Prefecture Declaration of emergency in Hiroshima Prefecture Reaction of ruling and opposition parties

From the 16th to the 31st of this month, the government targeted the three prefectures of Hokkaido, Okayama, and Hiroshima, as there were a series of opinions that stronger measures were needed in a subcommittee made up of experts regarding measures against the new coronavirus. It is the reaction of each party about the change to the policy of issuing a state of emergency during the period.

Liberal Democratic Party Kuni Moriyama vs. Chairman "Extremely Democratic Carrying"

The Liberal Democratic Party's chairman of the Diet, Moriyama, told reporters, "The subcommittee's opinions will be heard and Prime Minister Suga will make the final decision, so it may be extremely democratic. It's a proof that I've listened to the opinions of the experts. "

Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General of the House of Councilors "The policy was changed flexibly"

At a press conference, the secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Hiroshige Seko, said, "We respected the judgment of experts and changed our policy flexibly. It is proof that we are listening to the opinions of experts seriously, and this time the government There is no problem with the response. "

Constitutional Democratic Party Chairman "Isn't it just criticized as a change in the morning decree?"

The Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the Azumi National Assembly told reporters, "I think the government's response will be criticized as a change in the morning decree. , Inviting distrust from the public. I would like to pursue it rigorously with questions from the House Steering Committee. "

Komeito Ishii, Secretary-General "In the judgment that it is better to take measures first and foremost"

At a press conference, Komeito Secretary-General Ishii said, "I think it was a decision that we should take the initiative and take more solid measures. Considering the current spread of infection, it is an appropriate measure, and the government It is not criticized to take the expert's opinion firmly and change it for the better. "

Communist Tamura Policy Committee Chairman "The government has been spoiled"

At a press conference, the Communist Party's policy chairman, Tamura, said, "The policy change over the declaration is that the government has received a spoiler from experts saying that such a response is useless. It symbolizes how deficient it is. I want the government to have a good understanding of mutant strains and to make scientific decisions when making policy decisions. "