“情報じょうほう漏ろうえいは斎藤さいとう知事ちじら指示しじの可能かのう性せい” 兵庫ひょうご県けん第三者だいさんしゃ委員いいん会かい

Regarding the issue surrounding the accusation document of Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture, the prefecture’s third-party committee announced the results of its investigation, recognizing that the former head of the General Affairs Department leaked private information about the former bureau chief who created the document to a prefectural assembly member, and concluding that it is highly likely the leak was carried out under the instructions of Governor Saito and others.

The prefecture has suspended the former General Affairs Director for three months as a disciplinary action.

On the other hand, Governor Saito reiterated his denial, stating, My understanding remains that I did not give any instructions.

In the issue concerning the Hyogo Prefectures accusation document, a third-party committee of the prefecture conducted an investigation on suspicion that former General Affairs Director Tomoaki Inomoto leaked private information of the former bureau chief who created the document to a prefectural assembly member, and held a press conference on the 27th to release the report.

According to this, it has been determined that around April last year, the former General Affairs Director disclosed some of the materials containing the former bureau chiefs personal information to three prefectural assembly members and revealed the contents.

Regarding the purpose of the leak, it is stated that it can be understood that the three lawmakers saw it as aiming to cast doubt on the character and humanity of the former bureau chief by exposing his personal information, thereby undermining the credibility of the accusation document, and this has a certain degree of persuasiveness.

The former general affairs director explained in a written statement and elsewhere that when he reported the former bureau chief’s private information to Governor Saito, he was instructed, “Why don’t you share the existence of such a document with the assembly members?”

Governor Saito explained that the former General Affairs Director shared private information based on his own judgment, and completely denied any involvement. However, the third-party committee, after conducting investigations with other staff members, determined that it is highly likely that the former General Affairs Director leaked the information at the instruction of the governor and the former vice governor who agreed with him, for the purpose of laying the groundwork with the assembly.

Upon receiving the report from the third-party committee, the prefecture suspended the former Director-General of the General Affairs Department for three months as a disciplinary action, effective on the 27th.

On the other hand, it has been decided not to file criminal charges, considering that social and economic sanctions have already been imposed through disciplinary action.

Governor Saito apologizes to the residents, but says, I did not instruct the leak. [Video] Governor Saitos comment 19 seconds: Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture responded to the release of a report by the prefectures third-party committee, which recognized the information leak by the former Director General of the General Affairs Department and concluded that it was highly likely the leak was carried out under the instructions of the governor and others, by stating, My understanding remains that I did not give such instructions, once again denying the allegations.

On the other hand, he revealed that he is considering disciplinary action against himself regarding the leakage issue.

Governor Saito of Hyogo Prefecture told reporters, The fact that a prefectural employee who held the important position of Director General of the General Affairs Department has come to be subject to disciplinary action undermines the trust of the citizens.

As the head of the organization, I am truly sorry.

I would like to deeply apologize to the people of the prefecture, he said.

On top of that, regarding the leak of prefectural information, as the prefecture is responsible for properly managing official documents, I would like to once again apologize to the former director of the prefectural citizens bureau, his family, and all those involved for the trouble we have caused.

We will once again ensure thorough information management among our staff to prevent this from happening again, and we will strive to restore the trust of the prefectural residents, he said.

He also stated regarding the investigation results, which suggest that the leak was likely carried out under instructions from Governor Saito and others, As for myself, my understanding remains unchanged that I did not give any instructions regarding the leak.

And regarding the information leak issue, he stated, I would like to consider measures including salary cuts, revealing that he is considering disciplinary action against himself.