“Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura: Democratic Process Necessary for Third Referendum on Osaka Metropolis Plan”

On the 26th, Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura acknowledged that “some kind of democratic process is necessary” if a third referendum is to be held regarding the “Osaka Metropolis Plan” advocated by the political group Osaka Restoration Party. Indicated. He used elections as an example. He told reporters at the prefectural office.

In the prefectural gubernatorial election and the Osaka mayoral election, in which the Meiji Restoration won, the metropolitan plan was not included in the pledges. Mr. Yoshimura declared, “I myself will not challenge anymore,” after being rejected in two referendums. On the other hand, he said that during the election period, he had heard many voices calling for a re-challenge of the Tokyo metropolitan area plan, which has implications for the resumption of discussions.

Yoshimura told reporters, “At this point, we have not decided on a challenge.” At the same time, he said he didn’t know what would happen.