Arrested release Mayor of Saitama Satte Mayor "I don't remember" Resignation also denied August 9 17:31
The mayor of Satte City, Saitama Prefecture, who was arrested for scolding a female employee at a restaurant in Hiroshima city and released on the 8th, held a press conference and said, “I can't remember at all because of the fine weather.” He stated that he had no idea of resignation.
Mayor Kunio Watanabe (62) of Satte City, who visited Hiroshima to participate in the Peace Memorial Ceremony for the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Day, was 20 years old at a restaurant building in Hiroshima City at around 2:30 am He was arrested on suspicion of assault after scolding the face of a female employee several times.
The investigation was continued voluntarily because it was released on the 8th with the suspension pending.
Mayor Watanabe, who returned to Satte City, held a press conference at the city hall on the afternoon of September 9th. I want to apologize to the citizens and staff. ”
On the other hand, the employee was arrested for assaulting a woman, saying, “I don't remember at all because it was a sunny day. It was reported that there was a charge trouble, but there was no such fact, "I don't use violence," he said.
As for the behavior of the day, “At a restaurant where a woman works alone, she drank one or two bottles of beer over the counter and handed over 10,000 yen. Then she was invited to go to another store. I was very surprised when I went to go home alone, drinking beer, etc., and a police officer asked me to accompany me. "
After that, regarding advancement and retirement, he said, “I want to work until the term expires,” emphasizing that he has no intention of resigning.