Mayor of Hiroshima Mihara intends to resign Kawai and his wife 12:18 on June 25
Mr. Yoshinori Tenma, the mayor of Mihara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, who is included in the cash provider who was suspected of arrest in the election violation case where former Minister of Justice and his wife, Representative Kasato, were arrested was chairman of the Mihara City Assembly I found out that I had informed me of my intention to resign.
Former former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai (57) and his wife, wife of the House of Councilors Susato Sato (46), asked local lawmakers to organize their votes over the House of Councilors election in July last year and distributed cash as compensation. Was arrested on suspicion of acquisition for violation of public office election law, and the prosecution authorities are suspecting that about 25.7 million yen was distributed to 94 people such as local parliamentarians and executives of the supporters' association, and the investigation is proceeding.
It is known from interviews with related parties that 94 people suspected that cash was distributed include Mayor Yoshinori Tenma of Mihara City, but Mayor Temma has denied the exchange of cash ..
On the 25th, Chairman Noriyuki Ninooka of the Mihara City Assembly said at the city hall that the mayor Yoshinori Tenma was verbally informed of his intention to resign on the night of the 24th, and said, "The intention of the mayor was accepted." It was The reason for the intention to resign is unknown.
Mayor Tenma will announce his resignation at a press conference on the afternoon of the 25th.