In keeping with the time when former Prime Minister Abe’s “national funeral” was held, groups of citizens opposed to the plan held a rally around the National Diet Building.
This demonstration was called by a group of citizens and the participants gathered around the Diet building from early afternoon.
Then, when the demonstration began at 2:00 pm, in line with the time of the state funeral, they held documents in their hands that said, “State funerals are unconstitutional” and shouted, “I am against the funeral of been, stop now. “
At the rally, members of the Diet, including representatives of opposition parties, took the podium and once again criticized the fact that the state funeral had been held without the involvement of the Diet.
Yuko Tanaka, professor emeritus and former president of Hosei University, who went on to the podium, said: “This implementation is a contempt for the Diet, a contempt for the public and a destruction of democracy. We have to keep an eye on it. , “He said.
A 53-year-old self-employed worker who attended said, “It is a state funeral held at public expense, but it is unacceptable that it was decided in a cabinet meeting without going through the Diet. I am concerned about the future if the state funerals become a bad precedent. ” he was talking
A 52-year-old part-time worker said: “I am not convinced by Mr. Abe’s explanation of the problems surrounding Moritomo, Kake Gakuen and the ‘cherry blossom viewing party’, and I wonder why the funeral is taking place. been held. For the sake of the future of the children. I would like to take a closer look at future policy, “he said.
A 32-year-old woman who came to see the state of the event said: “I have the impression that the will of the public is not reflected in the use of tax money, and if anything I am against it. I would like to pay attention to how the public evaluates politics in the future “.
About 15,000 people attended the demonstration, according to organizers.
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