He was convicted by the Tokyo District Court for violating the Public Offices Election Act over the House of Councilors election, and decided to resign as a member of the Diet.
It is a reaction of the political world and the constituency Hiroshima.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "Trust from the people is essential"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "I think that we should judge the departure and departure of politicians. Above all, the trust of the people is indispensable in conducting politics. I want to tackle each and every issue. "
On top of that, if Anri Kawai's resignation is approved, it is not appropriate for the government to comment on the fact that three by-elections will be held in both Houses of Councilors in April. The government wants to respond even more strongly to the trust of the people and the restrictions placed on the people by the new corona virus. "
Constitutional Democratic Party Chairman "Resigning is not enough"
The Constitutional Democratic Party's chairman of the National Assembly, Azumi, told reporters, "It's an unthinkable and vicious election violation, and it's not enough to just resign. We have not fulfilled any accountability in the Diet, and it will be a big theme for the budget committee from tomorrow. "
Liberal Democratic Party Hiroshima Prefectural Federation Vice Chairman "Early Resignation to Reality"
Takashi Nakamoto, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party Hiroshima Prefectural Federation, told reporters, "It's just that this day has finally come. I was telling you to quit early, so I resigned early. I want you to make it a reality. If it is a by-election, the prefectural federation is proceeding with the selection of candidates, so I would like to decide the candidates as soon as possible and prepare for it. "
Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Hiroshima Prefecture "I want to think about how to respond at the election measures meeting"
Shin Uda, secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party Hiroshima Prefectural Federation, told reporters, "It's a little difficult to comment because it hasn't been officially confirmed yet. It's natural to select candidates and face the fight. By the beginning of next week I would like to hold a meeting for election measures and think about how to respond. "
Ritsumin Hiroshima Prefectural Secretary-General "I should have resigned sooner"
Motohiro Fukuchi, secretary-general of the Constitutional Democratic Party Hiroshima Kenren, told reporters, "I should have resigned earlier. I think I lost it later. Since the prefectural federation has already decided to support candidates for by-elections, From now on, we will accelerate preparations, including the selection of candidates. "
Hiroshima prefectural council who received cash
The Hiroshima Prefectural Assembly members who received the cash said:
Former chairman Shinya Okuhara, who received 500,000 yen, said, "I was surprised to see the news because I thought Mr. Anri would appeal. If the trial goes further, I will be punished. I think, so I want to think about how to move myself at that time. "
Mr. Yasumitsu Shimohara, who received 500,000 yen, said, "I will not comment, but it is up to me to decide."
Rep. Tetsuo Okazaki, who received 300,000 yen, said, "I have never heard of Senator Anri resigning."
On the other hand, Senator Toru Hiramoto, who received 300,000 yen, did not respond to the reporter's question, "Did you fulfill your accountability to voters?"
People in Hiroshima city
In Hiroshima city, there were a lot of voices saying "I was late to quit."
Among them, a woman in her twenties said, "It's too late to decide. I wanted you to resign sooner. I want people who think more about citizens for Hiroshima, not for themselves, to become members of the Diet." It was.
In addition, a man in his 70s said, "Because I have caused so much trouble to people, it is natural to quit, and I think it was late as a human being, but I think it was late. I want you to pull it. "