In response to a series of local opposition to the plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, Prime Minister Kishida announced that he would reconsider how land should be used from the perspective of emphasizing the relationship with residents' lives. , and expressed the idea of carefully explaining the conclusions.
The Ministry of Defense's plan to build a training ground for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force on the site of a former golf course in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, has been met with a series of opposing opinions from the local community, with the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly unanimously passing a written opinion this month calling for the plan to be withdrawn. I'm here.
Regarding this, Prime Minister Kishida stated at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 27th, ``Currently, the Ministry of Defense is reconsidering how land should be used after acquisition from the perspective of emphasizing the relationship with residents' lives. We have a responsibility to build a defense system and appropriately control the impact of facilities on the region, so we will continue to consider this and once we reach a conclusion, we will provide a thorough explanation."
When it was pointed out that the explanations given to the local community were insufficient, he said, ``We must take seriously the criticism that our response to date has been rough.I will firmly instruct the Ministry of Defense to provide thorough explanations.'' said.