The 59-year-old secretary general of the organization that carried out the signing activity suspected of violating the Local Autonomy Law, alleging that the signature was forged using a part-time job in Saga City in the signing activity for the recall and dismissal request of Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture. Mayor Kawamura of Nagoya City, who supported the signing activity after being arrested in Japan, told reporters, "I tried my best to support the recall movement. I feel. I'm sorry for the people who signed it. "
After repeatedly denying his involvement in the forgery of the signature, he said, "The arrest of Secretary-General Tanaka reveals the whole story, and I think it is clear that I am not involved in the forgery. Why does Secretary-General Tanaka know? I want you to tell me the truth about whether you have been involved in such a criminal act. "
In February, Mayor Kawamura checked the signature list through an acquaintance involved in the signature activity, and after receiving a report that there were a considerable number of signatures that seemed to have the same handwriting, Secretary-General Tanaka said, "What? When asked, "Are you doing something strange?", Secretary-General Tanaka revealed that he had denied it in a strong tone.
In addition, Mayor Kawamura expressed his intention to announce the results of his own independent investigation into the forgery of signatures.
Governor Omura "Understanding the whole picture and strict processing"
Governor Omura of Aichi Prefecture told reporters, "I am very surprised. I want you to clarify who did it for what and where the money came from. I want the investigative authorities to clarify these crimes as soon as possible. I would like to ask you to clarify the whole picture of the case and take strict punishment so that it will not happen again. "
On top of that, regarding Mayor Kawamura of Nagoya City, who supported the signing activity, "This activity started with Mr. Kawamura saying. Since Mr. Kawamura and Mr. Takasu are the masterminds, the excuses like people do not work. Responsibility You should take it. "