Fujioka Deputy Mayor Dismissed Over Bid-Rigging Scandal.

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

In response to the government bid-rigging scandal that occurred in Fujioka City, the city announced on the 6th that it had dismissed Deputy Mayor Tsukamoto Hideo. Tsukamoto had been indicted on charges including violation of the Anti-Bid Rigging Act in connection with construction work ordered by Fujioka City.
The city initially considered amending the ordinance to take disciplinary action by not paying his retirement benefits, but as it could not decide on disciplinary action until the verdict was finalized, it decided that it would be inappropriate for him to remain in the position of deputy mayor for a long period of time and therefore dismissed him.