Mr. Takaichi, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, questioned the Tokyo Metropolitan Chiyoda Mayor's response to the dissolution of the assembly 14:47 July 31
At the press conference, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi questioned the mayor's response that the mayor of Tokyo Chiyoda Ward announced the dissolution of the confronting parliament and the confusion continued.
Mayor Ishikawa of Chiyoda Ward announced that the assembly was dismissed, saying that it was "substantial distrust" that the assembly decided to accuse himself of criminal charges on suspicion of perjury. ”, and the confusion continues.
In this regard, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takaichi said in a press conference that the ward mayor can dissolve the parliament if a decision to distrust the government is made. Is judged based on whether or not it has taken the formal procedure of notifying the mayor to that effect. In general terms, it is unlikely that a criminal prosecution decision means a non-confidence decision." I questioned the correspondence of.
In addition, he said, "I hear that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering a response, so I will pay close attention, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is not in a situation to enter arbitration."