English translation of the speech of Conservative Party of Japan, Naoki Hyakuta Party Leader
The issue of Japanese abduction by North Korea. I want many people to read this speech. With that wish, I will record it here.
北朝鮮による日本人拉致の問題。多くの人にこのスピーチを読んでもらいたい。
その願いを込めて、ここに記録します。
English translation of the speech of Conservative Party of Japan, Naoki Hyakuta Party Leader
My name is "Naoki Hyakuta" and I am the leader of "Conservative Party of Japan(Nippon hosyu tou)".
I want to clarify this problem. I think this problem is the negligence of the Japanese government.
(Big applause)
The Prime Minister, many LDP politicians, and everyone in each party are saying very good things.
But I said, "Are you guys serious?" I said. I think so.
I'm angry right now.
This is my first time attending this meeting, but I don't think politicians are serious about solving this problem.
I think this country has an obligation to protect all Japanese citizens and all of them.
(Big applause)
This is a contract between the state and the people.
In the last World War II, more than 2 million soldiers and civilians died.
They sacrificed their lives to protect the country.
Therefore, the country, as a country, should fight seriously to protect the lives of the people. I think this is what Japan should be.
(Big applause)
And there is one more thing I want to tell politicians. Think with your "imagination".
I also have a daughter. I'm an adult now, but if my daughter is kidnapped in a 13-year-old country, I will already be 68 years old, but since then, I don't think I've laughed from the bottom of my heart.
I don't think Megumi Yokota's father, mother, and younger brothers have really laughed in the past 47 years.
When I heard various stories from Mr. Nishioka, my heart almost collapsed.
Megumi Yokota was kidnapped by a strange man on the coast of Niigata and pushed into the narrow bottom of the ship. I learned about various testimonies about how hopeless it was and how painful it was at the time, but Megumi Yokota cried many times and shouted, "Mom, mom."
Then she scratched the bottom of the concrete boat with her claws, and the next day,
I'm sorry. It's very difficult to say this in front of your family,
It is said that all 10 of her nails have peeled off.
At that time, Megumi said, "I'm sure you'll help me. My parents will help me, and I'm sure Japan will help me too."
I think I thought so.
However, for 47 years since then, nothing has been resolved.
In the past, politicians said, "The enlightenment movement is important." Or they said, "It is necessary to activate public opinion."
However, such a period is already over.
(Big applause)
I'm really angry.
I'm not a politician either.
However, in my opinion, I don't think the current Japanese government and the cabinet are seriously working on this issue.
Because there are not enough sanctions against North Korea.
And because Japan has Article 9 of the Constitution, abducted citizens cannot be brought back.
But what other ways can I get it back?
Is this a thorough economic sanction, international public opinion, international relations, and an international alliance with the United States?
I don't think the government is really working hard to solve this problem. Or I've never seen the government express its strong determination in the Diet.
I'm sorry to say this in such a place, but this meeting should not be a place to ease frustration.
It's hard to say here in front of all politicians, but I say.
Japan-Korea National Assembly Federation. I want you to stop your activities immediately or disband.
(Big applause)
The main goal of the Japan-South Korea Federation of Members of Parliament is to normalize diplomatic relations between Japan and North Korea.
However, even if this kidnapping problem cannot be solved, there will be no normalization of diplomatic relations between Japan and North Korea.
After the abduction issue is resolved, I want the government to re-establish the Japan-North Korea Friendship Council.
We are the "Conservative Party of Japan"
There are only three members of the Diet yet.
However, "Yoichi Shimada", one of the party's members of the Diet, has worked as a volunteer for more than 20 years as the vice chairman of the "abduction victim". He is such a person.
Therefore, there are only three members of the Diet, mainly Yoichi Shimada, but we will do our best to solve this problem.
Thank you very much, everyone.
(Loud applause. The representatives of the three major political parties did not applaud.)
