The Ministry of the Interior is traditionally one of the most important positions in the cabinet, with that of Finances; the Minister of the Interior is in charge, notably, of law enforcement and relationships with local governments.
内務省は財務省のように伝統的に内閣で最も重要な地位の一つで、内務省はとりわけ法執行機関や地方自治体との連携を担当している。