Councilman Gaku Hasegawa’s coercive behavior is “because it’s Nagoya dialect” Why do politicians repeat power harassment Mayor Togo also accredited for numerous abusive words | Tokai TV NEWS

On April 22, a third-party committee released a report regarding Kenji Imata, the mayor of Togo Town, Aichi Prefecture, admitting to acts of power harassment and sexual harassment against employees. Why do politicians repeatedly make power-harassing statements?

Regarding Togo Town Mayor Kenji Imata (57), an investigation report by the town’s third-party committee said, “Your brain is smaller than a pigeon’s brain,” “Below a third-rate university,” “Died,” and “Spring.” Several statements and actions directed toward staff members, including saying, “Fall into the river and float away,” were certified as acts of harassment.

Togo Town Mayor Kenji Imata (23rd morning):
“I have read through (the report). (Q. What did you think?) I would like to discuss this and other matters at the press conference after the all-hands council meeting. ”

Furthermore, a third-party committee that compiled the investigation report held a press conference on the 23rd, as a woman who was about to undergo surgery was sexually harassed, asking, “When are you going to come home with big breasts?”

[Watch video]Councilman Gaku Hasegawa’s coercive behavior is “because it’s Nagoya dialect” Why do politicians repeat power harassment Mayor Togo also admits to numerous abusive language

Third-party committee chairman Tatsuyuki Hori:
“I was surprised that harassment, centered on power harassment, has been repeated over such a long period of time, including things that are clearly illegal.I am surprised that some people have resigned because of harassment. I’m also thinking that there are people who were demoted as well.”

Mayor Imata talked about the reason for making such a statement at a press conference in November 2013 as follows:

Kenji Imata, Mayor of Togo Town (November 2023):
“As I understood it at the time, it was my ignorance, but I used it carelessly in a comedic way.”

In response to this investigation, Mayor Imata said, “His tone was soft and everyone present was laughing,” and “It was meant as a joke.” It was also written that there was no such thing.

Regarding power harassment statements by politicians, the intimidating behavior of Liberal Democratic Party member Gaku Hasegawa toward local government employees has become a problem.

Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa:
“I really have to reflect on what I did without even realizing it.”

Representative Hasegawa is from Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, but he also explained that the reason for his intimidating behavior was “because he speaks the Nagoya dialect.”

Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councilors Gaku Hasegawa:
“I think there are some ways in which people will take it when you say, “It’s Nagoya dialect, so it’s no good.”

Mayor Imata of Togo Town has indicated that he will hold a press conference on the 25th to explain his progress and retreat, but he has received harsh criticism from the town’s residents.

Women in their 30s:
“I don’t think you can give us the facts about the harassment. I hope you can explain it properly and apologize.”

Male in his 30s:
“I think it would be embarrassing for the mayor to have something like that happen to him as a town resident.”

Woman in her 80s:
“I’d say it’s an evasion, but it’s unseemly. We don’t want anything to happen that affects the town administration.”

Why do politicians repeatedly make statements about power harassment while remaining “inconsiderate”?

Journalist Tetsuo Suzuki points out, “Politics is a kind of society of authority and power.As power is concentrated, those at the top end up getting it wrong.That’s the kind of society that politics and government have become.” Did.

Regarding discriminatory remarks against women, “Female members also call senior male members “sir…” However, there are circumstances in which they cannot move up in the Liberal Democratic Party unless they do this.This background also leads to discrimination. “It’s connected to what I’m saying,” he said.