Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who has been criticized for measures against the new coronavirus, was forced to apologize every day.

The problem that a ruling party executive visited a restaurant at midnight under the state of emergency became apparent and on the 27th the Budget Committee of the Chamber of Councilors apologized for the scandals of his relatives. I apologized for the failure of the medical system on the 26th of the day before. There were also scenes in which he lacked calm, such as enraging the persecution of the incumbent Renho of the Constitutional Democratic Party and refuting it immediately.

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Prime Minister Suga, who is exposed to persecution, has apologized every day. On the 27th, the third day of the People’s Budget Committee, “Matsujun” in politics, Jun Matsumoto, acting chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party, and Kiyohiko Toyama, acting general secretary of the Komeito party, will be at a club in Ginza. , Tokyo at midnight in a state of emergency. It became apparent that he was eating and drinking.

Mr. Matsumoto apologized for admitting that he had eaten at the club at midnight on the 18th and Mr. Toyama on the 22nd, but he has no choice but to apologize for the scandals of his relatives. Eri Tokunaga, a member of the House of Councilors of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said: “We will not protect ourselves, we will petition the people, and if we do not protect, we will impose sanctions. Isn’t that a disaster?” Strict against inappropriate behavior of these two people. We must take the appropriate measures. “

Prime Minister Suga apologized: “I am very sorry that such a situation happened,” but Mr. Renho from the Constitutional Democratic Party repeatedly asked, “Is that so?” To be honest, I’m sorry, “he apologized again.

In a question and answer session, it was announced that a total of 29 people died from home medical treatment and night medical treatment due to infection with the new coronavirus in 12 prefectures from December 1 of last year to January 25, this year. Prime Minister Suga said: “I am very sorry”, but Renho’s “mouth attack” does not stop. “Isn’t there a little more words? I can’t get the words out because of that response. That message doesn’t convey a sense of crisis to people. I’m trying to convey awareness and a sense of responsibility to them.” as Prime Minister. There is some? “

As expected, Prime Minister Suga also lacked calm and argued in a gruff tone, “Isn’t that rude?” “I want to regain peace of mind as soon as possible since I took over as Prime Minister in September last year. I have been doing everything possible with that in mind,” he said forcefully. The opposition party is likely to continue with today’s general question and answer session which will be attended by all members of the cabinet.[Satoru Ogami]