March 21, 2012
Japanese Communist Party Diet Policy Commission Chair Kokuta Keiji on a TV program aired on March 19 denounced TEPCO of suggesting an increase in electricity rates to deal with the Fukushima accident. He said, “TEPCO has no notion of ethics.”
Appearing on TV Asahi’s “TV Tackle” program, Kokuta also criticized major banks for “placing an increase in electricity rates and the restart of operations of suspended reactors as conditions for lending money to TEPCO.”
The JCP leader stated that the DPJ has received 120 million yen and the LDP has received 400 million yen in donations from utility-related unions and corporations, and recommended that the two parties “return the donations.” The representatives of the two parties, however, could not offer a response.
Kokuta also pointed out that one of the disaster-hit prefectures (Miyagi) is awarding contracts only to major general construction contractors for projects related to disaster recovery, and said, “This will enrich only the major construction firms, and not provide the much needed work to local businesses.”
He emphasized the need to effectively use public funding for the local fishery and processing industries in conjunction with community recovery projects.
Appearing on TV Asahi’s “TV Tackle” program, Kokuta also criticized major banks for “placing an increase in electricity rates and the restart of operations of suspended reactors as conditions for lending money to TEPCO.”
The JCP leader stated that the DPJ has received 120 million yen and the LDP has received 400 million yen in donations from utility-related unions and corporations, and recommended that the two parties “return the donations.” The representatives of the two parties, however, could not offer a response.
Kokuta also pointed out that one of the disaster-hit prefectures (Miyagi) is awarding contracts only to major general construction contractors for projects related to disaster recovery, and said, “This will enrich only the major construction firms, and not provide the much needed work to local businesses.”
He emphasized the need to effectively use public funding for the local fishery and processing industries in conjunction with community recovery projects.
