Comment on " war " with Russia over the Kuril Islands the people's Deputy of the lower house of Japan's Parliament Hodak Maruyama does not want to resign. About this Politician told reporters on the first day of the week, writes the newspaper " Mainichi ".
before it was announced that six opposition parties were going to submit to Parliament a draft decision to demand the resignation of Maruyama's who at a meeting with former residents of the South Kuril Islands last week have allowed themselves such questions: "Well, only through war, they can return back?", "Do nothing, Apart from war, no?", "Are you for or against returning the Islands through war?". He admitted that he was drunk.
According to the MP, even if the adoption of the draft decision with the requirement of resignation He " in any case will not leave." The politician added that his phrase should not be interpreted as calls to action.
"I never said "give" (declare war.- Approx. Ed.). We discussed what We can do in such a situation, when We a little that can make, and dialogues (with Russia.- Approx. Ed.) complicated. Citizens put forward different proposals, and We discussed their advantages and disadvantages. I don't think any of what I said then was contrary to the Constitution, " said Maruyama.
before the official Tokyo condemned the policy phrase, and noticed that they have nothing to do with the position of Japan.
in addition, Maruyama expelled from the party " Nippon Issin-Kai ", the same Deputy is not allowed to leave at will.
Relations of Moscow and Tokyo for many years clouded by the absence of a peace Treaty after the Second world war. Japan claims the four Kuril island ridge, indicating bilateral Treatise on trade and borders of 1855. The return of the territories of Tokyo made it a condition for signing a peace Treaty. However, Russia insists the Islands became part of the USSR according to the results of the Second world war and the sovereignty of the Russian capital over them is unquestionable.
in November last year in Singapore passed soveshanie Vladimir Putin and Shinzo Abe. The parties agreed to accelerate the negotiation process on the basis of mutual Declaration of 1956.
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