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Liberal Democratic Partys House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Yosuke Tsuruho has conveyed to senior members of the LDP in the House of Councillors his intention to resign as chairman of the Budget Committee, taking responsibility for his remark that we were lucky that the earthquake happened in Noto, among others.

Liberal Democratic Partys House of Councillors Budget Committee Chairman Tsurubo said on the 8th of this month, Fortunately, there was an earthquake in Noto.

Its only a temporary emergency measure, but now you can get a Wajima certificate of residence even if youre in Kanazawa, he said.

On the following day, the 9th, he held a press conference and apologized, retracting his statement by saying that he lacked consideration for the disaster-affected areas. However, both ruling and opposition parties harshly criticized him, saying it was unacceptable to the victims, and residents of the disaster-stricken areas also voiced criticism, calling it unforgivable, among other things.

On the other hand, some within the Liberal Democratic Party believe that it is inevitable that this will have an impact on the House of Councillors election.

Amid these circumstances, Mr. Tsurubo informed senior members of the Liberal Democratic Party in the House of Councillors of his intention to resign as the chairman of the Budget Committee, stating that he wants to take responsibility for his own remarks.

Mr. Tsurubo, when asked at a press conference on the 9th whether he was considering resigning from the Diet or leaving the party to take responsibility for his remarks, said, Im not thinking that far.

The voices from the disaster area in Noto: Even if he resigns, it doesnt mean the statements will stop. Regarding the news that Yosuke Tsurubo, chairman of the House of Councillors Budget Committee from the Liberal Democratic Party, has conveyed his intention to resign as chairman to senior LDP officials in the House of Councillors, we asked people in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.

A 60-year-old woman living in temporary housing in Wajima City said, I dont want someone who makes such careless remarks to be in charge of the budget, and just because he resigned as chairman doesnt mean hell stop making such comments.

I want people to visit the disaster-stricken areas and see for themselves how little progress has been made in the recovery, he said.

A 78-year-old man living in another temporary housing facility in Wajima City said, As someone who has suffered from both the earthquake and the heavy rain, I felt angry when I heard the statement.

As someone in a position of authority, its only natural to take responsibility and be accountable.