The ruling and opposition parties discuss the issue of the appointment of the Academic Conference of Japan and the ideal organization | Japan Academic Conference | NHK News

Fukuyama, the secretary general of the Constitutional Democratic Party, said: “I don’t know why Prime Minister Kan did not appoint six people, and I don’t know if he changed the legal interpretation, so I would like the Diet to explain it firmly. The policy it should be more humble in terms of scholarship and erudition, and it is irrational to discuss what the conference should look like as normal in the wake of this topic. “

Baba, general secretary of the Japan Restoration Association, said: “I would like to ask for a courteous explanation as to why the appointment was postponed, but a 1 billion yen tax has been invested in running the conference. Based on the fact that the tax is the source of the funds. ” I want you to start reforming yourself. “

Koike, the general secretary of the Communist Party, said: “It is not explained in ‘comprehensive and mad judgment.’ The academic conference review is also double-triple in a way that threatens not to allow organizations to take on the government. Threat academic freedom and it’s very cruel. “

Under-Secretary-General Kishimoto of the National Democratic Party said: “The six people are just saying that they can carry out comprehensive and informal activities, and it is a matter of honor. The ideal form of the academic conference should be decided by voluntary discussion.” “.

On the other hand, LDP Under Secretary General Shibayama said: “It is not appropriate that the government is not involved in the selection of members who are public officials. Considering the past achievements and activities of the candidates, it is comprehensive and little clear. From the perspective, the appropriate appointment measures were taken. It is an opportunity to detect the issue of the rigidity of the meeting, and we are going to consider what it should be, for example, if it can be reborn as an organization that advises independently of the government. I want to. “

Mr. Ishii, General Secretary of the Komei Party, said: “The basic idea of ​​the appointment must be explained properly. It is difficult for people to understand the complete and confusing words, and I would like you to try to explain it in a way that is easy to understand. First of all, I would like you to consider the reforms and organizational forms you can do. “