An Opponent Of Opening Ir Is Running To The Post Of Mayor Of Yokohama

Masataka ota, a member of the city council of yokohama, announced that he would run in the election of the mayor of the city in august.

Mr. Ota held a press conference in the iokohama city hall, where he stated:

"I have already said that integrated resort facilities, including casinos, which are planned in the city of yokohama, are not allowed. The requirement to hold a referendum was rejected. And i decided to run for the post of mayor, because i wanted to engage in politics for citizens. If i become mayor, there will be no casino ".

He announced that it would be running in the election of the mayor of the which expires in august, without party affiliation. Ota was first elected as a member of the city council in 1979 and re-elected 11 times. Belongs to the constitutional democratic party.

As for the election of the mayor of iokohama, the operating mayor fumiko hayashi did not reveal his attitude towards whether she would put forwards his candidacy for elections.

Source: nhk news edition