Nago mayor calls for a stop to Henoko base construction and a survey of coral, fears indifference toward Henoko in House of Representatives election

Nago mayor calls for a stop to Henoko base construction and a survey of coral, fears indifference toward Henoko in House of Representatives election

Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine answering questions at a regular press conference at 11 a.m. on October 3 at Nago City Hall


 

October 3, 2017 Ryukyu Shimpo Digital Edition

 

(Nago) At a regular press conference on the morning of October 3, Nago Mayor Susumu Inamine called on the Okinawa Defense Bureau to heed the Okinawa prefectural government’s administrative guidance instructing the Defense Bureau to halt construction of the new base at Henoko and discuss coral preservation measures with the prefectural government.

“They should stop the construction and conduct a survey to confirm the impact [on the coral],” said Inamine.

 

 

Regarding the fact that a majority of recently discovered colonies of rare coral were found dead, Inamine said, “They should stop the construction and explain why it happened.

” Regarding the impact of the construction on the coral, he said, “I think it can easily be assumed that the impact of the construction [played a role].”

 

 

Regarding the fact that the new Henoko base issue is not being treated as a major topic of dispute in the upcoming national House of Representatives election, Inamine said, “I have always said that all Japanese citizens should bear an equal burden.

Is the issue not being removed from discussion intentionally? I fear that indifference will spread.”

 

(English translation by T&CT and Sandi Aritza)

 

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