Regarding the signature submitted by a citizen group for the mayor's recall and dismissal request over the mayor's administration of Tokushima City, the mayor will file a criminal accusation by complaining that "there is a suspicion that there is a signature of the same handwriting". Was shown.
On the 29th, police seized the signature book kept by the Election Commission on suspicion of violating the Local Autonomy Law, and will investigate in detail the history of signature activities in the future.
In Tokushima City, a citizen group opposed to Mayor Naito's administration of the city submitted a signature for the mayor's recall and dismissal request, but the number of valid signatures did not meet the required number and a referendum was held asking for approval or disapproval of the dismissal. It was decided on the 28th that it would not be broken.
The submitted signature was "inspected" to the public before the final confirmation, but the mayor said that "there is a suspicion that there is a signature of the same handwriting" and will file a criminal complaint with the police. On the other hand, civic groups were asking for the return of the signature book.
Under these circumstances, police seized the signature book kept by the Election Commission on the 29th on suspicion of violating the Local Autonomy Law.
In the future, I will investigate in detail the history of signature activities.
Citizens' groups told the interview that "There is nothing wrong with our activities. I want you to return the signature book immediately."