Governor Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture, who is hospitalized for cancer, submitted a resignation request on the 22nd because of prolonged treatment.

Along with this, a governor's election to decide a successor is expected to be held by mid-April.

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Governor Ogawa of Fukuoka Prefecture, who was hospitalized for primary lung adenocarcinoma, met with Vice Governor Hattori, who was acting on his behalf.

Then, due to the protracted treatment, he announced his intention to resign from the governor before his term of office until April next year, and deposited his request for resignation.



After this, Vice Governor Hattori sent a resignation request to the chairman of the prefectural assembly.



Governor Ogawa is 71 years old.

After working as Commissioner of the Patent Office and Cabinet Public Relations Secretary, he was elected for the first time in the 2011 Fukuoka Governor's Election, and is currently in his third term, dealing with the new coronavirus.



Along with this, the Governor's election to decide the successor to Governor Ogawa is expected to be held by mid-April according to the Public Offices Election Law.

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda "I think it will be very regrettable."

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda told reporters in the Diet, "Last night, the governor himself reported that he had decided to resign. I am extremely disappointed and I think it is very regrettable because of the illness." It was.



After that, regarding future measures, "I have frequently exchanged opinions with the governor and had various meetings last night. I must firmly inherit the passion and thoughts of the governor. I shared my ambition in the governor's election two years ago. While exchanging opinions with the members of the "Kenmin no Kai" who fought in the battle, I would like to seek a form that everyone is satisfied with. "