Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yan says, ``I caused a misunderstanding.'' He intends to stay in office, says budget cuts

The summary of the press conference held by Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yan on the 2nd regarding his remarks regarding budget cuts is as follows.

[Beginning]

The fact is that they contacted the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and reported the details of the allocation (which determines budget allocation) at a meeting of the local Liberal Democratic Party branch. Some of the wording was misleading.

[Q&A]

-Did you ask the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to cut the budget?

There is no way that I have conveyed any ideas or intentions to that effect.

-How do you think about progress and retreat?

I want to fulfill my responsibility of moving agriculture, forestry and fisheries administration forward.

- Can you say that as the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, you do not intentionally allocate the budget?

there is no.

―Did you say that the road budget was drastically cut?

I haven't confirmed the audio, but if there is audio, I think he must have said something. I take it very seriously that I have made a statement that may cause some misunderstanding, and I will keep this in mind to avoid such things in the future.

-What was the intention of your statement?

At a gathering of Liberal Democratic Party members, I think he made that statement with the intention of responding to the feelings of everyone who had supported him and repaying them through his work.