Japan Innovation Party, struck by the denial of restructuring autonomous unit plan in Osaka, has to restructure itself for the next election
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/85eda342c440bcd90042d5de005bba05bb0b1d16
(Translation begins)
Secondary ballot denying "Restructuring autonomous unit plan in Osaka" and announcement of governor Matsui's retirement struck Japan Innovation Party. If he is absent from the party, the party will lose its fame. That's because he had deep relationship with PM Suga. By the next election for Senate within a year, the party has to restructure its system.
Nobuyuki Baba, the executive of the party, said "I wish younger members could succeed the policy" at a hotel in Osaka City, where Matsui held the interview.
According to regulation of the party, major election is expiration of the representative.
(Translation ends)
Last night, election for "Abolishing Osaka City and Building Osaka Capital“ was done, and the plan was denied by the ballot.
Though the plan intended to restructure autonomous units to make ward service more efficient, some people doubted it. Just before the election, a simulation calculated that it will cost more than 20 billion yen to enforce the plan. the simulation is said to have affected the result.
