Regarding the funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, who died after being shot during the speech, Prime Minister Kishida met with Komeito representative Yamaguchi, explained the policy to be held at the "state funeral", and Mr. Yamaguchi shared his thoughts on evaluating the decision. rice field.
Prime Minister Kishida had a lunch with Komeito representative Yamaguchi at the Prime Minister's Office and had a meeting for about an hour.
In this, Prime Minister Kishida explained the policy of performing a "state funeral" for the funeral of former Prime Minister Abe, saying that he made great achievements in domestic affairs and diplomacy during his tenure as the longest prime minister in history.
In response, Mr. Yamaguchi stated that he would "evaluate the decision" and hoped that efforts would be made to show condolences from both inside and outside Japan as widely as possible.
Mr. Yamaguchi told reporters, "I talked with Prime Minister Kishida to make the public understand the great significance of the state funeral and to take care to hold it successfully." ..
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he would convene an extraordinary Diet session on the 3rd of next month to decide the new chairman and vice-chairman of the House of Councilors following the Upper House election.