14 city council members get together and criticize Aichi's Liberal Democratic Party

　Aichi Prefecture Nishio City assembly members 14 people, as was open a social gathering with food and drink after the December regular parliament, members of belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party-based parliamentary group "Citizen Club" has opened a press conference in 22 days. Based on criticism from the citizens, Toshiaki Kobayashi, the chairman of the parliamentary group , explained, "We have taken all possible measures against corona infection , but we apologize for the careless actions."

　According to the Shinichi Ishikawa City Council (secretary general), et al. Of the same faction, social gathering is less than two hours from 5:30 past 18 days afternoon, Nishio City, was held in. The venue is an inn run by the Ishikawa City Council. Meals and alcohol were provided to each person at intervals of about 1 meter in the well-ventilated inn hall, which was temperature-measured and disinfected . It is said that a companion who makes sake was also present. Three of the parliamentary groups are said to have been absent. Ishikawa City Council explained, "We have held a customary meeting amid many refraining from banquets such as companies."

　Mayor Ken Nakamura and Shuhei Aoyama, a member of the House of Representatives, also participated in the meeting, but he said he left the meeting only with the opening greeting. Mayor Nakamura said at a regular press conference on the 22nd, "Originally, we should strongly ask for the cancellation of the event itself."

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNDQ74Z7NDQOBJB009.html