
公選法違反疑惑を受け、辞表を提出した簗和生農林水産相の地元・栃木3区の有権者から怒りと落胆の声相次ぐ
公選法違反疑惑を受けて辞任した簗和生農林水産相の地元、衆院栃木3区の有権者から「姑息な発言」「辞めて当然」など厳しい批判や落胆の声が相次いだ。
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簗和生農林水産相が公選法違反疑惑を受け、政権発足後初となる辞表を提出した。
辞任した簗和生農林水産相(47)の地元、衆院栃木3区の有権者からは「姑息(こそく)な発言」「辞めて当然」など厳しい声が相次いだ。
簗農水相が辞表提出 政権発足後初、高市首相に打撃―公選法違反疑惑受け
「予算カット」先として名指しされた栃木県那須烏山市。今年度の道路予算減で市道の拡幅工事が見送られた工業地区に勤める男性(63)は「トラックのすれ違いが危なくて困っている。発言による予算減額が事実なら許されることではない」と怒りが収まらない。「予算を盾に脅すのは姑息だし、地元の期待を裏切る行為だ」と非難した。
市内で果樹園を営む女性(43)は「地元から農水大臣が出たことは心強かったのに残念。1カ月足らずの辞任は地元としても恥ずかしい」と肩を落とし、「名指しされた市町にも簗氏に票を投じた人はいたはず。彼らの顔は浮かばなかったのか」と語った。
「悪いニュースで全国的に知られてしまった」と話すのは、同じく名指しされた同県那珂川町の会社員女性(61)。簗氏の発言は一線を越えているとし、「当然の辞任だ」と厳しい口調で語った。
簗氏が地元事務所を構える同県大田原市からも批判的な声が上がった。会社員男性(61)は「地元の恥だ」と憤り、「予算カットさせていたなら法律的に駄目だし、自分を大きく見せようと言っただけならうそつきだ」と語気を強めた。高市早苗首相の対応には「早々に辞めさせるべきだった」とため息をついた。
市役所前で飲食店を営む後藤伸哉さん(51)は「説明責任を果たせていない。ほとぼりが冷めるのを待っていたのではないか」と推測。「説明はきちんとしてほしい」と訴えた。
同市の米農家の男性(58)は、2024年と今年2月の衆院選で簗氏の出陣式に参加して支援してきたという。「残念としか言いようがない。農政に関する議論が滞ってしまった」と落胆した。
町長が簗氏の支援に回った同県那須町の自民党員の男性(80)は約1カ月前の初入閣を「本当にうれしかった」と振り返ったが、「退任以外はない」と突き放した。

In response to the resignation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yan, who was reported to have violated the Public Elections Act due to problems surrounding the House of Representatives election, opposition parties on the 14th collectively sought to hold Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responsible for appointing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who had been allowed to continue in the post. He indicates that he will continue to pursue the matter in the Diet.

On the night of the 14th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi accepted the resignation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Kazuo Yan, who was accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act. This is a de facto reshuffle, and the first cabinet change due to scandal since the inauguration of the government. The opposition parties are poised to pursue responsibility for the appointment.

Following the resignation of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Kazuo Yan, there has been criticism from experts who say, ``Just resigning is not enough.'' Some are questioning Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's responsibility for appointing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who did not urge her to resign, taking issue with comments such as budget cuts made by local governments supporting rival candidates.

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yan Yan resigned due to suspicions of violating the Public Elections Act, and Prime Minister Takaichi addressed his responsibility for appointing the minister. In addition, the Japanese government held a protest against Russia's detention of a Hokkaido Shimbun reporter, and various news broke out, including a fire at the Saudi Aramco headquarters and the death of author Chiji Kuroi.

A survey by the Board of Audit has revealed that approximately 65.1% of unused park land owned by local governments and other organizations across the country has not been developed for more than 20 years after being acquired. Most have not considered whether to continue or cancel the project, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is asking local governments to consider and report on their future plans.

At the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 14th, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi gave an example of the ``approximately 20 million people'', or approximately 30% of Japan's currently employed people, who will be eligible for the subsidy to reduce the burden on workers, which is being introduced in conjunction with the consumption tax cut on food items, referring to systems in other countries.