No&Confidence Motion Passed against Embattled Mayor of Shizuoka City

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Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–The city assembly of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Monday unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Mayor Maki Takubo, 55, who is alleged to have falsified her academic record. After being notified of the result by the assembly chair, Takubo has 10 days to decide whether to dissolve the assembly or resign. The mayor had claimed to have gr…

Ito, Shizuoka Pref., Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)–The city assembly of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Monday unanimously passed a no-confidence motion against Mayor Maki Takubo, 55, who is alleged to have falsified her academic record. After being notified of the result by the assembly chair, Takubo has 10 days to decide whether to dissolve the assembly or resign. The mayor had claimed to have gr…