Abductees families call for immediate action
Relatives of Japanese people abducted by North Korea have called for the government to take the opportunity of the change of leadership in the country and act immediately to get their loved ones back.
Abductees' relatives and their supporters held a rally in Tokyo on Wednesday, the day a funeral service was held in Pyongyang for the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
Shigeo Iizuka, who represents the families' group, said that an opportunity like this may not come again, and that the government should act now, instead of just watching the situation.
Shigeru Yokota, whose daughter Megumi was abducted at the age of 13 in 1977, said that Japan should discern the stance of North Korea's new leader, and reopen negotiations first. His wife Sakie said that Japan should tell North Korea to ensure the abductees' safety.
Participants expressed both optimistic and pessimistic views about how the change in leadership in North Korea will affect the deadlocked issue.
Thursday, December 29, 2011 02:07 +0900 (JST
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KawamotoDragon.com
Thursday, December 29, 2011
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