public funds for personal purposes, has today submitted his resignation, a few hours before the vote on a motion of censure against him, announced an official source.
The resignation of 67χÏονου politician, who had participated in particular in the preparation of the Olympic Games of 2020, it’s a still shadow in the organization of the games, already tarnished by scandals.
The Μαζουζόε informed the president of the parliamentary assembly of Tokyo for his decision.
Nine sides, including those who had supported the candidacy of Μαζουζόε 2014, demanded his departure, which will take effect on June 21, while the term of office would expire in 2018.
The law stipulates that elections for the appointment of a replacement must be made within 50 days.
The Μαζουζόε was not in a position to justify the sloppiness with which he handled his finances, as revealed in the media at the end of April. He admitted that it wrongly stated as entertainment expenses personal expenses and purchases, such as the family stay in luxurious hotels or expensive meals in restaurants of many stars. Commission of legal experts, appointed by the Μαζουζόε, featured, indeed, inappropriate various costs, considering, however, that this was not illegal.
According to press reports, before deciding to resign, the governor tried to negotiate a postponement of the filing of a motion of censure, arguing that it is appropriate to cause elections to the period of the Olympic Games in Rio, in August, an event in which the city of Tokyo ought to be represented, let alone that will host the next Olympic Games of 2020.
The preparation for the international sporting event has already been marred by several unpleasant incidents: the assignment of projects tainted by suspicions of corruption, the first project construction stage, it was very expensive and had to be cancelled and the original logo was retired after allegations of intellectual property theft.
Former minister of Health (2007-2009), multilingual political scientist and former commentator on tv, the Μαζουζόε is not a typical japanese politician.
An independent candidate who, though initially supported by the powerful Liberal Democratic Party of prime minister Shinzo Abe (which is not supported at this time), took over in February of 2014, head of the japanese capital, financial center 13 million people and a total budget of about 13.600 billion. yen (113 billion. euro).
The Μαζουζόε had succeeded then the author Naoki Ινόζε, who had driven out a year later, because also of a politico-financial scandal.
Legal studies at the famed University of Tokyo, the Μαζουζόε, French-speaking and English-speaking, it is an active writer who has written, translated and edited dozens of books on political and historical issues.
His career started in 2001 when he was elected to the Senate.
Lover of skiing, golf and judo, the Μαζουζόε is known for his difficult character and his amorous adventures. One of the ex-husbands have included among many others that the ÎσυÏων in the mud by the Press in the last few weeks.
Recent polls by the newspaper Sankei and Asahi, and from the private television channel FÎÎ showed that 80% of the citizens of the capital he wanted the retirement.
SCANDAL with the Olympic Games of 2020!
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