In addition to the election car were former member of the House of Representatives Nobuharu Inoue, the chairman of the LDP Metropolitan Federation, the members of the local metropolitan assembly of the LDP, and the mayor of Hachioji. The members of the Liberal Democratic Party are in front of the car. On the 15th, the day the House of Representatives election was announced, former independent Koichi Hagiuda’s launch ceremony was held in front of JR Hachioji Station, and many people associated with the Democratic Party attended. Liberal in, even though the party was not officially recognized anymore because of the party’s money scandal.
◆”Do you want a candidate who came to criticize you?”
“Please support us even if it is not officially recognized”
“Hagiuda is essential to the development of Hachioji.”
Hagiuda, whose supporters emphasized his achievements, has been Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Chairman of the Party’s Policy Research Council. In the last House of Representatives election, he won by a huge margin of 100,000 votes over the runner-up, and his city, Hachioji City, was named the “Kingdom of Hagiuda.”
However, this time, his political fund balance report of 27.28 million yen, the third highest amount among former members of the Liberal Democratic Party, was not filed, and the report was not officially recognized until just before publicly disclosed. It was also revealed that he received voluntary electoral support from the Family Alliance for Peace and World Unification (formerly the Unification Church), creating a doubleheader.
Hagiuda, who took the microphone in front of about 500 people, explained the non-disclosure, saying, “There is no evidence of slush money, personal diversion or tax evasion.” was a member of the House of Councilors and a journalist who is well acquainted with the problems of the old Unification Church, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is defended as “thug.”
“Do I want an opposition candidate chosen by Hachioji just to criticize me, or do I want someone born and raised in this town to hear my voice in national politics?”
◆ Komei’s proposal was rejected: 40,000 votes
Although there were some jokes and shouts of “secret money!”, the audience applauded. A female supporter said passionately, “Mr. Hagiuda faithfully followed the rules of his organization. We have always supported him and we will continue to support him.” Election cars and leaflets clearly say, “Proportionality goes to the Liberal Democratic Party.” The secretary emphasizes, “This is no different from the previous elections.” ‘
Election poster bulletin board in the 24 wards of Tokyo = Nakamachi, Hachioji City, Tokyo
However, the Komeito party, which has Soka University in its constituency and is said to have received more than 40,000 votes, was not recommended, in a complete change from the previous election. Party officials also referred to his former connection with the Unification Church and the issue of slush money, explaining, “There’s been a lot of talk about it, and people in the area reluctant to recommend.”
◆ The press is closed at the rally.
A local official in the branch of the Liberal Democratic Party said, “Among the people who usually vote “I understand,” there are some who refuse, saying “Not this time ,” and “What happened to (unrecorded) 27 million yen?” Recognize the difficult situation.
Members of the media were excluded from the rallies on the 16th and 18th. Another source from the LDP said, “Some of the supporters have left, and the camp is really asking business groups to do more. The atmosphere is tight and tight like never before.”
People listen to candidates’ speeches from the pedestrian deck in front of JR Hachioji Station in Hachioji, Tokyo
On the other hand, Arita, a member of the Ritsumeikan, is intensifying his attack on Hagiuda, saying, “Let’s end politics that is not only based on slush money but also on cults starting from Hachioji. ”
◆ Criticism votes will be different: “Unite the opposition parties”
The Renewal Party of Japan also supported newcomer Yumi Sato, while the People’s Democratic Party supported newcomer Yusuke Urakawa. In addition, two people, one from a political party and one independent, ran as candidates. Since there are candidates from both the Ritsumeikan and the People’s parties, the Rengo has decided not to make a proposal, and competition among the opposition parties could lead to a split in the votes that are criticizes Hagiuda.
On the 15th, Ritsumeikan representative Yoshihiko Noda was the first to support Arita, saying, “We also have strong ties to the old Unification Church, which supported us behind the scenes. the views of politicians with secret money.” I got such love from the audience. “Unite the opposition parties!” (Captions omitted, Yuko Nagatake, Kyota Matsushima)
◆ House of Representatives Tokyo 24th WardThis constituency includes most of Hachioji City, a commuter town in Tokyo. A city in the Tama region that is blessed with natural beauty, including Mt. Takao, which has the largest number of climbers in the world each year, and has thrived in sericulture and textiles since ancient times. The number of people registered on the electoral roll (on the 14th) is 473,665. Since 1996, when the single seat district system was introduced, the Liberal Democratic Party has had seven wins and two losses. Soka University, which is affiliated with the Soka Gakkai, which supports the Komeito Party, is located in the city. Starting with the current House of Representatives election, the southeastern part of the city, including Minami-Osawa, was moved to the 21st ward due to a change in ward division.
◆ Tokyo 24 candidates for wards(in order of notice)
Sayuri Yokura 40 New Suffrage
Yoshio Arita 72 Ritmin Shin
Fumio Hatajiri 69 New Independent
Yusuke Urakawa 31 New National
Yumi Sato 52 Meishin Shin
Koichi Hagiuda 61 Independent Previous⑥
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2024-10-22 21:00:00
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