“Request for explanation from Kanden” Fukui Mayor of Takahama, September 28, 5:42
Kansai Electric's chairman, president, etc. received a large amount of money from a former assistant in Takahama-cho, Fukui where the nuclear power plant is located, and local Takahama-cho wants to ask for an explanation of the details of Kansai Electric Power nearby. Showed the idea.
Kansai Electric Power President Shigeki Iwane held a press conference at the headquarters in Osaka on the 27th. We made clear that we received 320 million yen worth of goods and money.
The receipt of a large amount of money was pointed out in the tax examination of the Kanazawa National Tax Agency last year, and after that, part or all of it was returned and amended.
In response to this problem, Mayor Nose of Takahama said on the 27th that it was “very regrettable” for the interview, and “It is a former official of the government office but is not directly related to the current administration.” Stated and denied the systematic involvement of the town.
He said, “I strongly urge Kansai Electric Power to reorganize its organizational culture, and I would like to receive reports from Kansai Electric Power executives soon.” .
In addition, Governor Tatsuji Sugimoto from Fukui Prefecture commented that “Kansai Electric Power needs to clarify the facts to the citizens and citizens of the prefecture,” and there have been calls for strict accountability.
Former assistant who is entrusted to attract nuclear power
Eiji Moriyama, a former assistant, retired from the Ayabe City Office in Kyoto Prefecture until 1969, and entered the Takahama Town Hall.
According to the officials of the town, it seems that they were entrusted with a project to attract nuclear power plants in order to rebuild the finances of the town that was tight due to the strong demand of the mayor at that time.
After the job change, efforts were made to coordinate the local community to attract the nuclear power plant, and during the 10 years until 1987, when Moriyama served as an assistant, Units 3 and 4 at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant started construction and commercial operation began. It was.