October 30, 2015
The Okinawa Defense Bureau at 8 a.m. on October 29 forcibly recommenced Henoko land reclamation work for the construction of a new U.S. base, trampling on the public opposition to the base construction that has been repeatedly shown in a series of recent elections in Okinawa.
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo held a press conference and again pledged that the JCP will continue to support the decisive stance taken by Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi against the construction of yet another U.S. base in the prefecture and will work together with the governor and the Okinawans to help bring an end to the Henoko base issue.
The Okinawa governor in mid-October cancelled his predecessor’s landfill approval at Henoko in Nago City. Shortly after this decision, the Defense Ministry applied with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport for a stay of execution of the governor’s decision based on the Administrative Appeal Act. On October 27, the land minister came to a conclusion as requested by the Defense Ministry.
Regarding this fact, Shii said, “As attested to by the Roman Constitution-derived saying, ‘No person can judge a case in which he/she is party or in which he/she has an interest,’ a minister examining another minister’s claim is nothing but a farce.”
The central government in late 2013 promised to hold prior consultations with the local authorities before the start of landfill work when the former Okinawa governor gave permission for the work. However, Tokyo broke this promise.
Shii said, “It is totally abhorrent that the central government unilaterally breached its promise made to Okinawa.”
Past related articles:
> Okinawa Governor cancels landfill approval for US base construction in Henoko [October 14, 2015]
> Defense bureau files complaint against Okinawa governor’s decision [October 15, 2015]
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo held a press conference and again pledged that the JCP will continue to support the decisive stance taken by Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi against the construction of yet another U.S. base in the prefecture and will work together with the governor and the Okinawans to help bring an end to the Henoko base issue.
The Okinawa governor in mid-October cancelled his predecessor’s landfill approval at Henoko in Nago City. Shortly after this decision, the Defense Ministry applied with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport for a stay of execution of the governor’s decision based on the Administrative Appeal Act. On October 27, the land minister came to a conclusion as requested by the Defense Ministry.
Regarding this fact, Shii said, “As attested to by the Roman Constitution-derived saying, ‘No person can judge a case in which he/she is party or in which he/she has an interest,’ a minister examining another minister’s claim is nothing but a farce.”
The central government in late 2013 promised to hold prior consultations with the local authorities before the start of landfill work when the former Okinawa governor gave permission for the work. However, Tokyo broke this promise.
Shii said, “It is totally abhorrent that the central government unilaterally breached its promise made to Okinawa.”
Past related articles:
> Okinawa Governor cancels landfill approval for US base construction in Henoko [October 14, 2015]
> Defense bureau files complaint against Okinawa governor’s decision [October 15, 2015]
