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The Minister of Gender Equality, Marukawa, responds in the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors = third afternoon
At the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 3rd, Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima asked Tamayo Marukawa, the minister in charge of gender equality, “Why are you against selective marital surnames? ” Mr. Marukawa repeatedly refused to answer, such as “I would like to refrain from expressing my personal thoughts” and “I cannot answer whether I disagree or not”, and deliberations were often interrupted.
MPs from the Liberal Democratic Party have sent local lawmakers this year asking them to oppose the introduction of a selective system of marital surnames. Mr. Marukawa is also on the list, and there are voices asking about his qualifications as the minister in charge of gender equality.
When Mr. Fukushima asked, “Why is Mr. Marukawa opposed to the selective surname of the married couple?”, Mr. Marukawa said it was a question related to International Women’s Day, and said, “I have An idea, but my idea. Even if you put your thoughts aside, you must first make an effort to gain understanding from the international community. “
Fukushima repeatedly insisted on “Why does Marukawa disagree with the selective last name of the married couple?” A total of eight times, but “I did not object as minister” and “Induce discussion by declaring for and against as minister.” I do not want to do it “.
Mr. Fukushima noted that “Prime Minister Suga and Minister of Justice Kamikawa (Yoko, Justice) have also said that they are in favor of the married couple’s last name. It is strange that only Mr. Marukawa does not answer why he is not in agreement”.
When asked why he once objected, Mr. Marukawa replied, “There was a discussion about the family’s sense of unity, and I realized that it was a discussion related to the founding of the family.”
