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On the night of the 14th, Prime Minister Kan announced a uniform suspension of “Go To Travel” across the country.
As the new corona virus infection spreads, Prime Minister Yoshii Suga’s transmission is inconsistent and the explanation is ambiguous. Being haunted by the explanation about his own dinner, the persuasive power of top management who should take the initiative to ask for cooperation to prevent infections is shaking. (Shunsuke Shimizu, Teruhiko Ueno)
◆ With “expert judgment” in the foreground
The Prime Minister made a video appearance on a Japanese television program on the evening of the 16th. For the first time, he apologized for suspending the “Go To Travel” tourism support project at the national level during the New Years and New Years holidays. Again, saying, “I must apologize to those who return home, those who go on trips, and those who stay in hotels and inns.” He explained that the reason for the decision to suspend was “I am also a fan. I have decided based on the recommendations of the experts.” He also stated that he would like to follow the judgment of the experts on the policy of extension of the suspension period and mentioned the “experts” more than 10 times.
The prime minister has rejected a full suspension since the government’s new coronavirus infection control subcommittee, which is made up of experts, recommended a “Go To” review on November 20. Even on the Internet show on the 11th of this month, he clearly denied that the suspension was “not thinking,” but after announcing the suspension nationwide, he pushed “expert judgment” to the fore. ..
◆ Not mentioning the meaning of “misunderstanding”
The explanation that he participated in the dinner on the night of the 14th of the day of the announcement cannot be overwhelming. As the government calls for a dinner of four or fewer, the prime minister told reporters on the 16th that he had eaten with a large number of eight: “I am sincerely reflecting on the fact that it is misleading to the people.” .. On the TV show, he explained, “I tried to say hello and apologize, but as a result, I had about 40 minutes left.” However, the opposition spread saying: “People who did not understand are bad.”
At a press conference on the 17th, Secretary of State Katsunobu Kato was asked what kind of misunderstanding people had, but he said: “I am reflecting on the fact that I have been pointed out that dinner was appropriate. He did not mention the meaning of the misunderstanding.
◆ Former Prime Minister Abe abstained from dinner
The number of dinners to prevent infection was also discussed in the Cabinet Committee of the House of Representatives on the 17th. Shigeru Omi, chairman of the subcommittee, called for avoiding dinner for more than five people, but Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister in charge of economic revitalization, revealed a difference in perception that “it is not a uniform decision.”
Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has abstained from dinner at night for about three months since mid-March, when the corona infection spread rapidly, but he continues to eat every day. He had dinner on the night of the 16th when he said “reflection”, and a member of the opposition party asked in the Cabinet Committee of the House of Representatives: “What do you think of the feelings of the people?”
