President Kanden to the meeting again on October 2 September 30 at 11:40 on the issue of money to executives
The company admitted that the press conference held last week was insufficiently explained due to the problem that the executives of Kansai Electric Power received over 300 million yen of opaque gold goods, and the president held a press conference on the afternoon of October 2nd. I decided to open it again.
Kansai Electric Power Co., Ltd. revealed at a press conference on the 27th that 20 people, including the chairman and president, received gold goods totaling 320 million yen from a former assistant in Takahama-cho, Fukui Prefecture, where the Kansai Electric Power nuclear power plant is located I made it.
However, this meeting refused to publish the contents of the internal investigation because it was a personal matter about who received the most important items and when.
In addition, we have already done internal disposal such as reduction of compensation, but this also did not clarify the details. Citizens and governments have been harshly criticized for their reluctance to disclose information.
Kansai Electric Power decided to hold a press conference by President Shigeki Iwane in Osaka city on the afternoon of the second day because the explanation was insufficient. Mr. Makoto Yagi will also attend the conference and announce the contents of the internal investigation.
In addition, based on instructions from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, it is also explained that a department other than the nuclear power business will establish a committee to investigate the receipt of gold items from local government officials.