Hirofumi Yoshimura (45), governor of Osaka prefecture, responded to an interview at the government office on the 8th. Governor Yoshimura argued on his own Twitter that “the Self-Defense Forces are not a handyman” in response to a post. Senator Masahisa Sato (60) of the PLD, who is from the Ground Self-Defense Force and is known as “the captain with the beard.” I explained that to him.

In the afternoon of the same day, Mr. Sato said, “I asked Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi” to send a nurse from the self-defense force to secure medical personnel to treat people infected with the new corona virus. The Self-Defense Forces are not handymen. It is essential to make a timely request for the emergency response need after understanding it. It is not because there are many people, but because of several nurses in this hospital, disinfection of facilities, etc. I need something concrete. There should be an OB of the Self-Defense Forces in the government office. “

In response to this statement, Governor Yoshimura argued, “I never thought I was a handyman.” As a background to the request, “I made a request after consulting and coordinating with the Ministry of Defense below the surface. There is also a staff member in charge of the Self-Defense Forces in the government office. I never thought it was a handyman. Number and content of this dispatch I am simply not telling the media. Today I met with the General Manager of the Wu region on another occasion. I am grateful to all members of the Self-Defense Forces. “

On this day, Governor Yoshimura explained the reason for the counterargument, saying, “I just said it wasn’t because it was a tweet that I thought of the Self-Defense Forces as a handyman.”

“We are not Senator Sato, but we are asking the Self-Defense Forces, so there should be no misunderstanding as to what kind of sentiments we are requesting. I thought it would be best to get the idea across exactly, so I tweeted.” Was.

As the medical system tightens, the wind over Governor Yoshimura grows stronger. “There are many criticisms at the moment, but of course I understand them. I do not react to each and every opinion on the net, but I think it is better to convey your opinion (with a handyman) exactly. I emphasized.