“这是一个事关人命的安全问题，制造商有责任作出坚定的回应，”前原诚司表示。

"This is a safety issue on which people's lives depend, and it's a manufacturer's duty to respond firmly," he said.

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其他可能的竞争人选，如外相冈田克也和国土交通大臣前原诚司都表示支持菅直人。

Other possible contenders, like Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada and Seiji Maehara, the transportation minister, have declared their support for Mr. Kan.

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