*2024/7/17 20:10 Sankei Shimbun A recording of a conversation left by a man (60), former head of the Nishi-Harima Prefectural Affairs Bureau of Hyogo Prefecture who wrote a document accusing Governor Saito Motohiko of misconduct and died on the 7th of this month, in which Saito said, “Please give it to me when the time comes,” was recorded, and it was revealed on the 17th that the town of Kamigori in Hyogo Prefecture had actually provided the prefecture with wine, a local specialty of the town, free of charge. A person related to the town revealed this to the Sankei Shimbun. The recording submitted by the man’s family to the Prefectural Assembly Special Investigation Committee (Hyakujo Committee) was found to have recorded Saito saying about wine, “I haven’t tried it yet,” and “Please give it to me when the time comes.” In the accusatory document that he wrote himself, the man pointed out the “grudging nature of the governor,” and it is believed that he considered the data related to this. At a regular press conference on the 16th, Saito only said, “I am not aware of the details regarding whether the wine was mentioned or actually given. I would like to respond as soon as I know the details.” Read more↓
However, I think that the Governor of the Restoration Party is not very good at his job and his way of speaking. The LDP politicians are receiving tributes from companies that are much more than this amount, and of course they are legally required to do so.
If he had received a free glass of wine, the prefectural government would have been running smoothly and the governor’s personality would have been the reason for no criticism, but Saito’s popularity is so low that even the smallest details are brought to light, a symptom of his terminal illness.
>>11 In fact, it’s common for leaders (including prime ministers) to try local specialties to promote them, so there’s no way they’re doing it out of their own pocket. In this case, it might be that it’s easier to promote the prefecture’s specialties if you’ve tried them once. I don’t know, but looking at the information that’s come out so far, that’s probably too favorable a view.
>>27 I don’t think this is a problem, there are cases where they bring local specialties to drink, and the other party is not a company, so civil servants are strict.
Surely there is no politician or civil servant who can criticize this… Is there anyone who hasn’t had tea or coffee offered to them while out and about?
There’s no need to beg for the prefecture to give us their specialty wine for tasting, or commit suicide in protest. The 100-Article Committee is a waste of time and tax money, so I want them to do their jobs properly.
This governor said that the whistleblower allegations are groundless! But he just said he would let us know as soon as he knew the facts clearly, and he never explained anything.
I feel like he has no choice but to resign, but each and every piece of content is pretty lame. Are governors of other prefectures really that honest and upright?
>>42 The begging story is honestly stupid The real issue is the kickback from the Hanshin victory parade And also the violation of the Public Offices Election Act
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