A secretary to the prime minister has been dismissed for making inappropriate remarks about same-sex marriage.

Prime Minister Kishida carefully explained that the government's policy of respecting diversity is unwavering, and hopes to minimize the impact, but the opposition party plans to pursue responsibility for the appointment, which is a blow to the administration. is an unavoidable situation.

Katsuki Arai, former secretary to the Prime Minister, said in an interview with reporters on the night of the 3rd that he didn't want to see same-sex marriage, and later withdrew and apologized as inappropriate. bottom.

However, Prime Minister Kishida dismissed Mr. Arai on the 4th and decided to replace him on the 4th, saying that it was incompatible with the policy of the administration aiming for an inclusive society that recognizes diversity.



And he said there should be no unfair discrimination or prejudice based on 'sexual orientation' or 'gender identity'.



As deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget continue in the Diet, Prime Minister Kishida carefully explained that the government's policy of respecting diversity and aiming for an inclusive society remains unchanged. The idea is to minimize the

On the other hand, Azumi, chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party's Diet Affairs Committee, said, "It's an extremely discriminatory remark. During last year's extraordinary session of the Diet, only ministers were fired, and during the ordinary session of the Diet, only secretaries were in trouble. Prime Minister Kishida has the ability to listen. I say, but I don't think I have the power to look at people," he criticized.



The opposition party plans to correct the Cabinet's stance on same-sex marriage and sexual minorities such as LGBTQ and to pursue the responsibility of appointing Prime Minister Kishida. It's an unavoidable situation.