Mayor Akiota of Hiroshima resigns Receiving 200,000 yen in cash from former Minister of Justice Kawai April 12:42 on April 7
Mayor Kosaka of Akiota-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, said Mayor of the town council said that he received cash of 200,000 yen from her husband, former Minister of Justice, Katsuyuki Kawai, over the last House of Councilors election last year, when LDP Representative Kanri Kawai was elected. A request for resignation was submitted to the Chair and accepted.
Regarding the Upper House election in July last year, when LDP Representative Kanri Kawai was first elected, Mayor Shinji Kosaka of Akiota-cho revealed that he received 200,000 yen in cash from former Minister of Justice Kawai Katsuyuki Kawai last April. He was handed back and returned, but he had received it because he was always taken care of in elections, etc. It was easy and remorse to receive cash. "
The whole assembly of the town council held on this day, explaining that Mayor Kosaka has filed a resignation request to the chairman of the town council.
Following the meeting, Mayor Kosaka apologized to the press for saying, "I submitted my resignation with moral responsibility. I feel sorry for the townspeople." I think that will be explained. "
In addition, he revealed that he had been voluntarily interviewed by the prosecution by the 7th.
According to the Parliamentary Secretariat, the request for resignation was accepted on the 7th, and the election will be held within 7 to 50 days according to the provisions of the Public Office Election Law. It is expected to be done.