The Japanese government indicated that it would make diplomatic efforts with the goal of demolition one year later, instead of demolition within one year, the installation deadline for the Berlin Girl Statue. It seems that he has moved for demolition right away, but has turned to a cautious attitude as it could cause headwinds in international public opinion.
The Peace Girl Statue was installed in the Moabite area of Mite-gu, Berlin.[연합뉴스]
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Possibility of permanent installation of the girl statue installed for one year
Japan revises its target for a year from the momentum demanded for removal
Apparently concerned about headwinds such as public opinion against demolition
– According to Kyodo News Agency on the 16th, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained this policy by meeting with a member of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Foreign Affairs Committee on the day. A person in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said at the Liberal Democratic Party’s meeting, “I will try using every means to remove it after a year,” Kyodo News Agency said.
It is interpreted that the target deadline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs”one year later’ is due to the judgment that the girl may fall into an unfavorable situation after rushing to demolish the statue. The girl statue was unveiled on September 28th with permission from Mitegu for a one-year deadline, but the Japanese government strongly opposed it, and a demolition order was issued on the 7th. However, as the Korea Verband, a local civic group that supervised the installation of the girl’s statue, and the Korean community continued a solidarity rally, public opinion turned against the demolition. The Mitegu Congress adopted a resolution on the 1st to support the permanent installation.
Japan plans to continue the pressure strategy with local governments ahead for one year. In the future, it will persuade Mitegu to be demolished in a way that warns of difficulties in the project between local governments in Japan. In fact, at the meeting that day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained to the question of the attending lawmakers, “By what means will it be realized,” “We are in a situation where we can discuss with the members of the council who supported the installation.”
Reporter Lee Geun-pyeong [email protected]
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