Hyogo Prefecture Governor Saito is accused of power harassment． Mayor Watanabe， who was previously seconded to Sado， says， “He was someone who took his job seriously” Niigata ．

Hyogo Prefecture Governor Motohiko Saito, who has been accused of power harassment, was once seconded to Sado City while working as a bureaucrat at the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Mayor Ryugo Watanabe, who worked with him at the time, recalled, “He was someone who took his work seriously.” Governor Saito joined the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in 2002. In 2008, he was seconded to Sado City as Director of Planning and Finance, and in 2010 he was appointed General Policy Superintendent. He was then seconded to Iitate Village, Fukushima Prefecture, Miyagi Prefecture, and other places. He became the Governor of Hyogo Prefecture in 2021. In July, a male employee who made an internal whistleblower allegation of power harassment died. It is believed to be a suicide. A labor union made up of Hyogo prefecture employees is calling for his resignation, but Governor Saito has denied doing so, saying he will “fulfill his responsibilities.” Sado City Mayor Ryugo Watanabe said he worked with Governor Saito when he was seconded to Sado City. At a regular press conference on the 17th, in response to questions from the press, she looked back on that time and said, “It was tough, but I personally think that working with him was a good experience, so I’m honestly surprised. ” he said. He added, “He was someone who was very serious about his work. I have learned a lot from coming from abroad and he is one of the people who has taught me a lot about how to think. Regarding the series of allegations of power harassment, he said, “I think it’s fine as long as it’s just a suspicion and there’s no problem with it. ” he said. Niigata Television 21.

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