Ruling party Action Committee of Prefectural Assembly cancels 30 April Prefectural People’s Mass Rally for Reversion 50th Anniversary due to widespread Covid-19. (18ap22)
Splendor of Okinawa: Silver cocks comb, in a field in Uruma A mass rally of the prefecture’s people expecting a crowd of around 10 thousand was planned to be held in Naha to coincide with the pivotal 50th anniversary of Reversion. However, it was announced at a press briefing that, at an executive committee meeting on 16 April, the Action Committee established by governor Denny Tamaki’s Prefectural Assembly’s ruling party canceled the 30 April rally. It was decided to resume planning on the project after the wide-spread Covid-19 contagion has been controlled. Holding a bipartisan rally is also under consideration. Executive Director Prefectural Assembly Member Sueko Yamauchi stressed, “Consideration is still underway.” She further requested understanding of the Action Committee’s judgment. Covid-19 has spread widely. becoming the A7 wave. It was decided that holding the event, “Would put the participants at too great a risk”, after Governor Tamaki had called forceful...