Hyogo Governor Saito Confronts Decision Following No-Confidence Motion by Prefectural Assembly; Misconduct Claims Prompt Action

The Hyogo prefectural assembly in Kobe has unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Hyogo Governor‌ Motohiko ⁢Saito. The governor is currently facing‌ allegations of power harassment and other misconduct in the workplace. All 86 members of the assembly submitted the motion, with the Liberal Democratic Party ⁣providing reasons for their decision. They stated‍ that trust from citizens has been lost, causing doubt among government employees and leading to long-term stagnation⁢ and turmoil within the prefectural administration. The assembly believes that there is ⁢no possibility ⁤of ⁢regaining trust and that it is ‍impossible for Saito⁤ to continue steering the prefectural administration. ⁣Saito now has two options: accepting the decision or dissolving the assembly. If he ⁤does not dissolve it within 10 ​days, he will automatically lose his position as governor.