Following the death of former Prime Minister Abe, Prime Minister Kishida expressed his condolences to reporters, saying, "I am sorry that I lost a great politician in this way," and never succumbed to violence. He said he was determined to continue his activities on the 9th, the final day of the Upper House election.
Prime Minister Kishida responded to a reporter's interview at the Prime Minister's Office before 7:00 pm on the 8th.
In this, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Please, I prayed that you would save your life, but the prayer was vain and I came in contact with such news. I am very sorry and I have no words." rice field.
He added, "During the elections that are the basis of democracy, there was a sneaky brutality that took the life of former Prime Minister Abe. I did.
He also said, "Former Prime Minister Abe was a good friend of mine who was elected at the same time, and was a good friend of mine who spent a lot of time with me as a member of parliament and as a member of the cabinet who supports the Abe Cabinet. It is regrettable that we have lost the great politicians left in various fields in this way. We would like to express our deepest condolences to the various achievements left by former Prime Minister Abe. " Said.
"We must absolutely protect the free and fair elections that are the basis of democracy. With a firm determination that we will never give in to violence, tomorrow will proceed with the election campaign as planned. Until the last moment of the election, I would like to continue to appeal to the people directly with my own voice. "
In addition, he said, "We will give due consideration to ensuring safety in election campaigns," and when convening ministers, make sure that free and fair elections are held safely. He explained that he responded quietly so as not to cause a stagnation in the administration, and instructed two points to take all possible measures with Tsukasa Tsukasa.