Former Fujioka Deputy Mayor Declines Retirement Pay After Bid-Rigging Scandal

"Breaking News ""Gunma Prefecture"".
By ""Isesaki FM"" AI.

It has been revealed that Tsukamoto Hideo, the former deputy mayor indicted in connection with a government-sponsored bid-rigging case involving construction ordered by Fujioka City, intends to decline receiving his retirement benefits and other payments.
This was revealed at a press conference held by Fujioka City on the 9th, and on the 7th, the day after he was fired, Tsukamoto conveyed his intention to decline receiving a retirement benefit of approximately 3.7 million yen and a year-end bonus of approximately 2 million yen, totaling more than 5.8 million yen.
However, since Fujioka City does not have a provision for suspending payments due to a criminal case, the money is scheduled to be paid temporarily from this month to next month. After that, the city plans to respect his wishes and consider how to return the money."