Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura (45) of Osaka Prefecture and Mayor Ichiro Matsui of Osaka City (representative of the Japan Restoration Society = 56) met at the Japan Press Club in Uchiyuki City, Tokyo , on the 23rd. He explained the “Osaka Metropolitan Concept” (scheduled to vote on November 1) to abolish the city of Osaka and establish a special zone.

It was rejected by a narrow margin in the 2015 referendum, and Mayor Toru Hashishita (then), founder of the Meiji Restoration, champion of the concept of city, withdrew from the political world. When asked about moving forward and backward in the event of a rejection this time, Mayor Matsui said, “I will never speak about the concept of the city again in my time. I am basically a politician, so I will carry out my term firmly.” I worked hard, “he said.” I am holding the referendum on the city plan to win, but if I lose, I will end up as my own politician, “he said. Governor Yoshimura said about the advance and withdrawal:” I don’t think I will resign because the concept of the city was rejected. I would like you to calmly judge the referendum on the concept of the city this time considering the future of Osaka. “It’s like a vote,” he denied withdrawing from the political world.

Furthermore, if Prime Minister Kan embarked on an early dissolution of the House of Representatives and a general election and the voting date was October 25, Mayor Matsui and Governor Yoshimura also suggested that the referendum be moved forward. Mayor Matsui said: “Whether or not it will be dissolved, this is the exclusive business of the Prime Minister,” he said, saying that the possibility of an early dissolution has diminished. I wanted to go, but if the Prime Minister’s idea is to first discuss the Diet and then take action against Corona, it will be in line with the Prime Minister’s idea. “