Anri Kawai Trial Prefectural Assembly "I felt it was a back-to-back" September 18, 17:38
In the trial of Anri Kawai, who is accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act, Toru Hiramoto of the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly appeared as a witness, admitting that his wife received 300,000 yen from Anri Kawai, and then cashed. I testified that I had a back-to-back talk as if there was no exchange.
Anri Kawai, a 46-year-old member of the House of Councilors, has been acquitted of the acquisition of a violation of the Public Offices Election Act over last year's House of Councilors election.
Toru Hiramoto, a member of the Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly, appeared as a witness in the trial held at the Tokyo District Court on the 18th.
Regarding the situation in which cash was handed over, when Mr. Hiramoto held a speech in his own election campaign last April and asked Mr. Kuri to come to support him, he received 300,000 yen in cash on his way home. He explained that he gave the envelope to his wife.
When the prosecutor asked what he was aware of at the time, Senator Hiramoto said, "I felt that the amount was too high for a visit to the team and I wanted my supporters to work to win Senator Kuri. ".
In addition, Mr. Hiramoto testified, "Around December last year, Mr. Kuri called me and said,'Mr. Hiramoto, that's okay that I didn't have it.' ..
There are also scenes of laughing during the trial
Upon hearing this series of testimonies, Senator Kuri laughed and was stopped by a lawyer not to speak out.
In addition, Mr. Hiramoto's wife was also called by a witness, and regarding the receipt of cash, "I refused once because I did not know what to do, but Mr. Kuri said,'Pay early because there is a public eye', and I received it. I was full of anxiety, "he said in tears.