The Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial election following the loss of office of the former governor was announced on October 31st. A record seven candidates have filed their candidacy so far. (As of noon on the 31st) The Hyogo Prefectural Gubernatorial election follows the loss of office of former Governor Saito Motohiko, who was accused of power harassment against staff members and was passed a motion of no confidence by the prefectural assembly. The election was announced on the 31st, with voting taking place on November 17th. A record seven candidates have filed their candidacy so far, and they made their "first speeches" in Kobe on the morning of the 31st. (Former House of Councillors member Shimizu Takayuki, 50) "Doing something about this confusion - I think this is the biggest issue in this election campaign. First of all, we need to properly fix the confusion in Hyogo Prefecture, return things to normal, and make Hyogo Prefecture shine even more." (Former Amagasaki Mayor Inamura Kazumi, 52) "We need to turn this prefectural office into an office where people can do their jobs properly. We need to restore the office to a place where employees can demonstrate their true abilities. We need to turn this office into an open office where people can work with trust." (Former Hyogo Governor Saito Motohiko, 47) "We need to reflect on what we should reflect on, and firmly correct what needs to be corrected. I need to look at myself and ensure that we achieve good prefectural administration - that is my will." (Communist Party-endorsed doctor Osawa Yoshikiyo, 61) "What is needed now from the prefectural office is to think about what the people of the prefecture need, and create an organization where people can discuss it freely. We will rectify the confusion and return prefectural administration to normal." (Company president Fukumoto Shigeyuki) 58) "I make it a rule not to criticize others personally. If the prefectural government is going in a bad direction, then we just need to correct it. We will move it in the right direction." (Political group leader Takashi Tachibana 57) "People have made the mistake of thinking that 'Saito (the former governor) is a bad guy.' We have to defend him, we have to help him out. It's very unconventional, but this time I'm running in an election that is not aimed at winning." (Company president Hirotsugu Kijima 49) "Saito's reform line will continue completely. There are some areas that need improvement, such as communication with staff, but I want to continue completely in terms of policies." The main issue in this election campaign is the rebuilding of the prefectural government. Applications for candidates will be accepted until 5:00 pm, and the 17-day election campaign will begin. ▼MBS NEWS HP https://www.mbs.jp/news/ ▼The latest news and special features are delivered every day Please subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/c/MBSnewsCH?s... #Hyogo Prefectural Governor Election #Hyogo #Candidate #Kobe #First Speech #Election #MBSNews #Mainichi Broadcasting System