Under the banner of Grand Reform of Tokyo 2.0

In the recent Tokyo gubernatorial election, I received the support of many Tokyo citizens and was elected again to take charge of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. For the past four years, I have been promoting the Grand Reform of Tokyo through constructive discussions with the members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, always under the stance of "Tokyo citizens first." I am sobered by the fact that my re-election is a result of this reform being highly evaluated by the people of Tokyo.

The city is a living entity. Amidst drastic changes in the socioeconomic environment, we must not let up on our reforms to create a vibrant city Tokyo where each and every individual shines. So far, Tokyo has enacted a number of new ordinances focusing on people, including an ordinance to prevent passive smoking, which puts the health of the people of Tokyo first, the Respect for Human Rights ordinance, an ordinance to eliminate discrimination against persons with disabilities, and a social firm ordinance. These are symbolic of Tokyo’s administrative services for people to shine, which we have been promoting together with you, the members of this Assembly who represent the Tokyo citizens. While continuing to share the goal of working "for the people of Tokyo,” I am determined to create a vibrant city where everyone can shine.

To that end, we must accelerate measures to address the urgent issue of the novel coronavirus disease, and firmly protect the lives and health of each and every citizen of Tokyo by accelerating measures appropriate for this age where we have to live with the coronavirus. In order to respond to the expectations of the people of Tokyo, we will continue to work hard to defeat the "invisible enemy." Looking ahead to the post coronavirus era, we will promote structural reforms in society and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and together with all the citizens of Tokyo, we will carve out a future filled with hope using the Long-Term Plan to be formulated as a compass. This is the Great Reform of Tokyo 2.0 that I am aiming for, which is a further evolution of the past reforms. Under the banner of new reforms, we will work together with the members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and the people of Tokyo to move forward on a solid path toward the future that we should aim for. The future of Tokyo will be decided with the people of Tokyo. I would like to ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Including the matters to which I have already referred, a total of three bills have been presented to this extraordinary session of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, including two budget bills and one proposed ordinance, to be deliberated among the Assembly members.

This concludes my speech to the Assembly.
Thank you.