The following is an article by Mr. Nakaima Hirokazu, former Okinawa Prefectural Governor, published in this month's issue of SAPIO.
I first learned about his career in this article, but most Japanese would be similar to me.
Concern about the future of Okinawa to deepen the groove with the mainland
To Onaga who turned into an activist
Mr. Nakaima Hirokazu, former Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, received numerous condemnation by conducting the landfill approval procedure that will route the US military Futenma Air Station to Nago City Henoko.
On the other hand, Onaga Takeshi, the current governor, won the prize in 14 years as 'to prevent Henoko relocation with all conceivable measures'.
After the winning, Mr. Nakaima's procedure was canceled and the landfill approval was canceled, and the court struggle with the government spread.
Even if losing is confirmed in the Supreme Court ruling of the year before last, it will not break down the stance against the relocation.
However, we cannot open the prospects.
Okinawa prefectural administration also stagnated.
What is Nakaima thinking now?
Was he really ‘a man who sold Okinawa?’
Nakaima Hirokazu, born 1939. After graduating from the Faculty of Engeneering the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as a technical officer. To the Okinawa Electric Power Director in 1987. Since 1990, he became a deputy governor under Masahide Ota, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture. From 2006, serve as Okinawa Governor for the second term.
Emphasis is on me.
This person (Onaga) has no meaning what it is going to do with Okinawa.
Only, by only crying opposition, is it not like an activist?
He said that there was a flaw in my approval procedure, but as the Supreme Court approved that there were no flaws anywhere.
It is like denying the Japanese legal system to cover procedures properly carried out in accordance with the law with the one-sided slogan of ‘not to build a base in Henoko’, as the top of the administration It is not going to happen.
I cannot understand his acts to me.
People who are governors, stance to comply with the legal system and realize policies through negotiation and consultation with the government are indispensable.
Right now he is the same as an activist crying ‘opposite’ at Henoko's tent.
This draft continues.