IR Corruption Case Citizens' Group Urgent Statement Calling for Attraction Review Yokohama December 26 17:37
IR including casinos = In response to corruption incidents involving integrated resort facilities, a civic group in Yokohama, who opposes the invitation of IR, holds a press conference and urgently calls on the city to reconsider its policy of attracting IR. A statement has been issued.
Yokohama City has announced a policy of inviting an IR including a casino to Yamashita Wharf in the port of Yokohama with the aim of opening in the late 2020s, but some citizens are worried about increasing gambling dependence and deteriorating security. Is rising.
Under these circumstances, civic organizations preparing to sign a referendum asking for the invitation of a bid were held in a press conference on the 26th in response to this IR corruption case, and an urgent statement was issued. did.
The statement states, "If this is the case, the casino capital and politicians are making a leap behind the attraction. Yokohama should review casino promotion as soon as possible and stop progress for at least a while." We are calling for a review of the city's IR invitation policy.
Okawa Takashi, one of the main members, said, "Even if the city does not receive dirty money, it is not a problem. It is hoped that the process of selecting business operators will be made transparent so that citizens can see it." I was talking.
Citizens' organizations will begin signing calls for a referendum at least as early as May next year.