Former Prime Minister Abe's "state funeral", former Prime Minister Suga of the Constitutional Democratic Party has revealed his intention to be absent, saying that it is not considered appropriate without sufficient discussion in the Diet.
In addition, former Prime Minister Hatoyama also intends to be absent.
Regarding the "national funeral" of former Prime Minister Abe on the 27th of this month, the Constitutional Democratic Party will be absent from the executive department, including representative Izumi, and leave the attendance of other members of the Diet to their own judgment.
Former Prime Minister Suga, who serves as the party's top adviser, posted on his Twitter account, "There has been no sufficient discussion in the Diet, and it is not considered appropriate based on past examples," and announced his intention to be absent. did.
Also, according to people involved, former Prime Minister Hatoyama also intends to be absent.
Of the three prime ministers who served as prime ministers in the Democratic Party of Japan, former Prime Minister Noda, who is the supreme adviser of the Constitutional Democratic Party like Mr. Suga, has indicated his intention to attend, and the response is divided.