Friday, January 9, 2015

Governor of Okinawa “Cold-Shouldered” by LDP

LDP held an inner meeting concerning Okinawa related budget yesterday. However, they did not invite Mr. Takeshi Onaga, the governor of Okinama though he visited Tokyo and the schedule was available. He could not meet the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mr. Koya Nishikawa too. As he could not visit PM Shinzo Abe the end of last year, it is quite obvious that LDP and PM Shinzo Abe are very cold against him.

I think it very ridiculous because it is essentially different between meeting and hearing the opinions but not adopting them and giving no chance to meet and hear. Can LDP say from now on that they are listening to local voices?

I know LDP is irritated and disappointed with the result of the previous governors election. Mr. Onaga were clearly against on the relocation of Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, which contradict the LDP and PM Abe’s idea.

I wonder how Okinawa people react to the attitude.


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