Unlike other departments.

The Ministry of Justice has always had only one administrative officer, so it is as important as the Cabinet Secretariat, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, so competition is fierce.

The last cabinet.

Hayakawa Shungen won this position and helped the Hayakawa family, which had been going downhill, and got a lot of benefits, otherwise with the decline of the Hayakawa family this year, I am afraid that he will not even be able to get the position of political official of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

It's just puzzling.

Why did Prime Minister Toda Nagamasa suddenly support Ritsu Ninomiya.

Judging by the intensity of competition this year.

Even with the support of the four families, including Kamiyo and Horikawa, there is a high probability that Ninomiya Ritsu will not be able to get the position of political secretary of the Ministry of Justice.

So it's no exaggeration.

Toda Nagamasa's remarks played a decisive role.

Sure enough.

The Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Prime Minister, who was only looking forward to Prime Minister Ma, echoed, "Although Ninomiya Councilor has only been elected for the first time, as His Excellency the Prime Minister said, his talent is beyond doubt, and he is a student of the Faculty of Law of Tokyo University, so he is more than enough to handle the work of the Ministry of Justice. ”

"Seconded, I also think Ninomiya Senator is appropriate."

"Seconded." "Seconded."

“……”

The people of Kamiyo and the Horikawa family felt speechless again.

Originally, they wanted Ninomiya Ritsu to owe them a big favor, but they didn't say anything, so under the operation of Toda Nagamasa, they directly helped Ninomiya Ritsu to the position of political secretary of the Ministry of Justice.

So what's going on?

In fact, other cabinet ministers were puzzled by this.

The list of candidates recommended for the Ministry of Justice's administrative secretary is not as exaggerated as the nine candidates in the minister's secretariat, but it is not far behind.

Ritsu Ninomiya is the most inconspicuous of the candidates.

In terms of background, qualifications, and talents, he is not as good as an old politician.

Although I wondered about it.

But the wood is done, and they don't care about it anymore.

After all, although the Ministry of Justice's administrative officials are important, they are not as important as they think.

Because the Ministry of Justice is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice, the most deterrent and valuable organ is the Public Prosecutor's Office, which is generally highly autonomous, and the Chief Public Prosecutor is in charge of all the work of the procuratorial system, and the Ministry of Justice does not often intervene.

Even if you really want to meddle.

The Minister of Justice is also in charge of the Chief Public Prosecutor alone, not to mention the fact that the administrative secretary cannot intervene in it, and even the Vice-Minister of Justice cannot do superfluous things.

Here's why.

The reason why the Ministry of Justice's administrative officer, although important, is not ranked first among all administrative officials.

"Your Excellency the Prime Minister."

The Chief Cabinet Secretary suggested, "Time is running out, and since the candidate for the post of political secretary of the Ministry of Justice has been confirmed, we will move on to the next stage to discuss the ...... of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism."

"Wait a minute."

Prime Minister Toda Nagamasa interrupted, "I thought about it carefully, and with Ninomiya-kun's talents, he would have no problem completing the work of the Ministry of Justice's political secretary, but he was elected to the Diet for the first time and was involved in such an important work for the first time. ”

“？？？”

Now the crowd was confused again.

Is this Toda Nagamasa optimistic about Ninomiya Ritsu, or not optimistic about Ninomiya Ritsu?

It's okay to say he doesn't look at it.

Directly pushed Ninomiya Ritsu to the post of political secretary of the Ministry of Justice.

But to say that he looks good.

Now he said that Ninomiya Ritsu did not have enough energy, and he wanted to reduce his work and authority.

What kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?

Minister of Justice Yasuji Yamane doesn't care about that.

Although Hayakawa Jungen asked him to take care of Ninomiya Ritsu, Ninomiya Ritsu was not his confidant after all, so Ninomiya Ritsu's supervisor was reduced, which meant that his authority as Minister of Justice and Vice Minister of Justice was strengthened.

Among them, the deputy minister was brought up by him.

So.

From now on, the entire Ministry of Justice will become his hall.

What reason does he have not to support?

"I support His Excellency the Prime Minister's view."

Minister of Justice Yasuji Yamane agreed, "Although this is an internal matter of the Ministry of Justice, as His Excellency the Prime Minister said, Ninomiya Councilor has no experience after all, and it is indeed not suitable for him to be in charge of too many tasks, so it is better to let him be in charge of a separate department."

"For example.

"Human Rights Support Bureau, Ministry of Justice."

“……”

The Ministry of Justice has a large number of departments, with a total of 11 departments, including the Public Prosecutor's Office, a special agency with the most power, which is in charge of prosecutors and the Judicial Qualification Examination Council, and an external agency that has the authority to review the Metropolitan Police Department......

But in these eleven divisions.

The Human Rights Support Bureau is a bit more embarrassed, and only has the General Affairs Division, the Rehabilitation Protection and Promotion Division, and the Observation Division.

In a nutshell.

This is a Shimizu Yamen that ranks at the bottom of the Ministry of Justice and does not have any real power.

"Your Excellency Yamane, this is too much!"

The representative of the Kamiyo family immediately said, "What does it look like that the only political officer of the Ministry of Justice is in charge of the Human Rights Support Bureau?" Isn't it even as good as the vice minister of affairs in the Ministry of Justice! ”

"Whatever God says on Your Excellency's behalf is for the sake of the people."

Yasuji Yamane said with a smile: "The importance of human rights in society is becoming more and more obvious, and such an important work can only be reassured if it is in the hands of Ninomiya Councilor. ”

"Bastard! Why don't you go to the Human Rights Advocacy Bureau! ”

"I'm the Minister of Justice, so naturally I have to take care of the overall situation."

“……”

The two of them fought with red faces and thick necks, and they almost didn't fight in the cabinet.

"Ahem!"

Toda Nagamasa coughed: "The two of you don't have to fight, it's better to listen to my opinion." ”

Everyone looked at Toda Nagamasa.

The representatives of the four families, including Kamiyo and Horikawa, shook their heads to varying degrees, feeling sorry for the second palace law.

If it is really only for Ritsu Ninomiya to be in charge of the Human Rights Advocacy Bureau.

Then the law of the second house is abolished.

At that time, he will be the administrative secretary of the Ministry of Justice, and in fact, he will not even be able to compare with the last administrative officer.

"Since there is only one department in charge of Senator Ninomiya......"

Toda Nagamasa's voice was elongated: "Then why don't you let Ninomiya Councilor be in charge of the special agency prosecutor's office?" This department is important enough to serve as a training for Ninomiya Councilors. ”

"Poof!"

Several ministers squirted out a mouthful of water.

Just kidding, right?

If Ritsu Ninomiya really takes over the power of the prosecutor's office, he won't change it even if he takes the position of vice minister.

It's better to say.

Ninomiya Ritsu's status within the Ministry of Justice is even on an equal footing with that of the Minister of Justice.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, this is child's play!"

Minister of Justice Yasuji Yamane couldn't even hold back his expression: "How can such an important special organ as the Public Prosecutor's Office be handed over to a young man?" If you poke out some big basket......"

"Yamane-kun don't worry."

Toda Nagamasa finally tried to see the dagger: "There is an old saying that jade is not cut into a weapon, we must give young people the opportunity to exercise, then he should have something unclear, let him report to me alone, I will personally take him." (End of chapter)