Following the results of a survey by a third-party committee that recognized some words and actions of the mayor of Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture as power harassment, the mayor held a press conference on the 6th and apologized that "communication with the staff was insufficient". Did.

In Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, two male staff members of the department manager level have been accused of receiving power harassment such as being harassed by Mayor Susumu Natsuki from last year, and a third-party committee of the city announced on the 30th of last month regarding the development of a municipal hospital. In the discussion, we summarized the results of the survey, stating that "the act of the mayor hitting a ball pen on the desk while there is a conflict of opinion with the staff, and the words and actions that rebuked the staff for saying,'Ekagen niseiyo', etc., fall under power harassment."



In response to this, Mayor Nagiki held a press conference on the 6th and apologized, "I take it very seriously. I am very sorry."



On top of that, "There was a lack of communication and communication over the development of the hospital, which is an issue for the city. It is important to listen to the opinions of the staff and explain carefully based on the opinions of the staff without imposing their own opinions. I think. "



He soon opened an extraordinary city council to announce his intention to submit a draft ordinance to reduce 30% of his salary for three months.



As a measure to prevent recurrence, Yasu City will


consider recording the progress of discussions between special and general employees and


setting up an external consultation desk at an


early stage.