【ノーカット】横浜・山中竹春市長が辞職会見「市政の混乱招いたことにけじめ」　出直し選対応は「未定」

Yokohama Mayor Takeharu Yamanaka, who was found guilty of power harassment against city employees, announced his resignation on the 28th. Although he had expressed his desire to remain in office, he was pressured to resign by the Liberal Democratic Party, the largest faction in the city council, and others, ultimately forcing him to step down. At a press conference held at 4 PM that day, he stated, "I felt I had to take responsibility for causing turmoil in city administration." Regarding his plans for a future mayoral election, he said it was "undecided," leaving open the possibility of running again. At the press conference, Yamanaka spoke with a solemn expression about his power harassment, saying, "I didn't have a sufficient understanding of how my words and actions would be perceived." He said he made the decision about his future on August 27th. He explained his reasoning, saying, "I felt I had to take responsibility for causing turmoil in city administration."