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Prime Minister Kan answering questions from representatives at the main meeting of the House of Representatives
Questions from representatives of each party about Prime Minister Yoshii Suga’s statement of faith began at the main meeting of the House of Representatives on the 28th. Regarding the issue of the refusal to nominate six candidates for membership of the Academy of Science of Japan, Prime Minister Kan appointed me on the premise that diversity is important, considering that there are few private graduates and young people, and there is a bias in graduates and universities. I have decided as the rights holder. I am not thinking of changing this appointment. “
On the reason for the refusal of the six people, he refused to explain: “I will refrain from answering the reasons for the appointment of each one for personnel reasons.” Answer to the question of Kentaro Izumi, president of the Constitutional Democratic Party.
Before this, Yukio Edano, the party representative, asked a question, stating that Article 7.2 of the Academic Conference Law “appoints by the Prime Minister based on recommendation”, and the refusal of appointment is “clearly illegal. “. I chased.
In response, Prime Minister Kan said: “Article 15, paragraph 1, of the Constitution stipulates that the selection of public officials is a national right.” “The members of the Japan Academy of Sciences should be appointed as recommended. As for the fact that it is not the case, it is part of the idea as a government with the consent of the Cabinet Legislation Office,” he denied noting that It was illegal. (Digital Editorial Department, Fumihiko Washino, Yoshito Miwa)
