In the hall of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly——

A local councilor and a city hall official look at each other.

The opposition congressman went to the island and finally came up with a killer move. In fact, he had been paying attention to the high-tech industrial park in Shinjuku District. In particular, he noticed that many of the winning suppliers for the project were related to Eriko. Although he has not yet investigated clearly.

What is the relationship between Jiang Lizi and Ishiwatari of the Development Committee, but this is definitely not a coincidence.

Hearing Eriko's name, the reporters in the circular passage above the venue suddenly became commotion. Eriko is an underground boss of Shinjuku City's gray industry and a figure that even the police find difficult to deal with. Councilor Uejima actually said that Shinjuku City Development Committee Ishiwatari and Eriko

It has something to do with what kind of scandal this is.

You should know that the Development Committee to which Ishiwatari is affiliated is the real power department of the city hall.

This is tantamount to accusing the Shinjuku City City Hall of having ties to violent groups like Eriko and the Yamaguchi-gumi.

Ishiwata originally thought that the questioning was almost over, and was even preparing to collect the information. Unexpectedly, when it was about to end, Shangdao would suddenly attack him.

Moreover, the question was about the bidding matters of the High-tech Industrial Park, and it was Jiang Lizi!

Shidu was surprised that the other party was able to trace this reason.

"Mr. Ishiwatari, don't you need an answer?!" Shangdao pressed further, "In the hugely expensive high-tech industrial park project, why are many of the winning suppliers related to Jiang Lizi?! Do you have any interest transfer?! Yes?

They are doing things that harm the public funds of the citizens of Shinjuku City!!"

Shidu suppressed his surprise.

This person who once worked in a government agency also showed extremely strong psychological quality.

Ishiwatari immediately replied in a calm tone: "Congressman Shangdao, I don't understand the specific situation you are talking about. But what I want to emphasize is that for every supplier in the High-tech Industrial Park who participates in the bidding, we follow the procedures.

and regulations, and have been strictly reviewed. The bidding process itself is fair, impartial, and open, and there is no so-called default. Everything is legal and compliant."

Shangdao sneered, "The question answered by Vice-President Ishiwata is too frivolous. We have heard about the high-tech industrial park project, and a group of suppliers who did not win the bid are asking the city hall for explanation. If everything is really like you

If what you said is legal and compliant, then why is there such a commotion?!"

After hearing the congressman's message, reporters in the hall picked up their notebooks to record it.

Upon hearing this, Ishiwatari immediately hit back, "Member Ueshima, I don't know where your source of information comes from. However, what you said is not consistent with the facts. Indeed, the city hall has recently been working with a group of

The suppliers discuss payment issues. But this negotiation has nothing to do with high-tech projects."

"There are a number of municipal projects where there are differences in the amount of project funds payable because of how the project quantities should be measured. This is a common phenomenon. The city hall has invited an objective and neutral third-party appraisal agency to conduct timely inspections of the project quantities.

Properly resolve payment issues.”

Ishiwatari quickly made a beautiful response.

However, as soon as the words fell——

Shangdao immediately asked: "That means you admit what I just said, that there are indeed a group of suppliers negotiating with the city hall. However, you deny that it is related to the high-tech industrial park project."

Shi Du frowned, and he realized that his response just now was indeed full of words.

"Are you denying that you are related to the high-tech industrial park project?" Shangdao raised his voice and pursued him.

"Many suppliers are involved in more than one project." Shidu replied, "It is incorrect to unreasonably connect this dispute with the high-tech industrial park project!"

Ishiwatari thought about it again.

He had dealt with those suppliers before.

Ishiwatari used the city hall to threaten suppliers openly and covertly not to initiate legal action.

Otherwise, the city hall will inevitably retaliate violently by various means.

Ishiwatari was sure that the group of suppliers would never dare to cause any big disturbance. The vice-chairman of the Development Committee puffed up his chest again and said, "Congressman Ueshima, I must remind you again. If you want to question us,

Please come up with substantive evidence and don’t use some gossip to question us!”

Shangdao frowned slightly.

Right now, he really doesn't have any substantial evidence.

As for the suppliers who were in conflict with the city hall, as far as he knew, many law firms in Tokyo had rejected their commissions.

Considering that companies are generally reluctant to completely stalemate their relationship with the city hall.

It is indeed unrealistic to place hope on those suppliers.

Ueshima decided to use the last resort. Currently, opposition members control about 36% of the seats in the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly. According to the functions of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, as long as 30% of the members agree, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly special investigation team can be formed

, launch investigations into lower-level city halls, district councils and other institutions.

During the investigation, all projects under investigation should be stopped.

Councilor Ueshima immediately said, "Mr. Ishiwatari, if the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly forms a special investigation team, are you willing to cooperate and provide all materials truthfully?"

The reporters present showed expressions of disbelief when they heard that a special investigation team was to be formed. The reason is that as mentioned just now, once the special investigation team is stationed, the relevant projects will be stopped immediately. This will have an impact on the normal operation of the city hall.

Cause great impact.

Not to mention the Shinjuku City Hall, which is one of the largest contributors to fiscal revenue.

However, opposition lawmakers have enough seats to launch a special investigation.

This is tantamount to a tug-of-war.

"Please answer me, Mr. Ishiwatari, are you willing to truthfully provide all materials to the special investigation team!"

Shangdao asked again.

The congressman set a trap.

The answer given by the person being questioned in parliament has legal effect.

His speech is regarded as testimony.

If there is any behavior that clearly violates the content of the answers to the questions, you may be prosecuted for dereliction of duty or perjury in the future.

Ishiwatari frowned, of course he knew the trap of this answer. Then, he immediately said loudly: "Congressman Ueshima, you should be aware that the entry of the special investigation team will cause the suspension of the city hall project. In this regard, I think

Say, please do more practical work!!!"

"The recent sluggishness of Dongyang's development is because you people only focus on wrangling and do not pay attention to pragmatism and solve real problems. Without evidence, you abused the parliamentary investigation process and caused the shutdown of the city hall. In essence, you have done nothing but

It seems to be a way to deal with the power struggle in the next year's council election. In the end, the interests of the vast number of good citizens of Shinjuku City are harmed by your short-sighted approach! Please be pragmatic and do not turn the place where you solve citizens' problems into your power struggle.

The stage!”

Ishiwatari made a righteous speech. Then, due to time constraints, the moderator of the parliament announced the end of the question...

The opposition immediately convened an extraordinary meeting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and voted with a sufficient number of seats to establish a special investigation team against the Shinjuku City Hall. Among them, the objects of the special investigation team included the vast majority of the financial expenditures of the Shinjuku City Hall.

project, this means that the city hall immediately loses most of its power to spend public funds...
Chapter completed!