Does a questionnaire on the policies of the two candidates in the Naha Mayoral Election reflect an evaluation of the administrative policies of the Kishida National Government and the Tamaki Prefectural Government? (19oc22)
Splendor of Okinawa: Privet, roadside Uruma, 16oc22 We asked the two candidates in the Naha Mayoral Election, whose ballots will be opened on 23 October, to answer a questionnaire on their policies. The candidates are former Prefectural Assembly Member Takeharu Onaga (35), endorsed by the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Communist Party, Reiwa, the Social Democratic Party, Okinawa Socialist Masses Party, plus Ninufa- Bushi (North Star), and former Naha Vice-mayor Satoru Chinen, endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito. We have divided the poll into 3 parts for publication. This first part is about their political situation and the issue of the US Military bases. As to their value of Fumio Kishida’s administration, Candidate Onaga replied, “None,” while Candidate Chinen took the position, “Fair and just.” As for the Denny Tamaki administration, Candidate Onaga judged, “I value it.” Asked about the Kishida administration, Candidate Chinen again answered, ...