The city hall officials sitting in the audience were already a little anxious. They did not expect that the other party's lawyer would seize the issue of bidding for dozens of projects at once. It is also the time when the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly investigation team is stationed in Shinjuku City. If

At this sensitive moment, if problems arise in so many bidding projects at the same time, I'm afraid it will cause a huge storm.

This is a scene no city hall bureaucrat wants to see.

At this moment, Iwasa, the judge of the case at the Tokyo Metropolitan Finance Department, couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he saw the accusations made by Kitahara and the others. As the adjudicator of this case, Iwasa, a senior official of the Finance Department, will decide the outcome of the final case.

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Accusing 43 projects of illegal bidding at one time is something Iwasa has never encountered before.

Previously, he had also coordinated corporate disputes in municipal projects.

Generally speaking, even if companies in Shinjuku City suffer losses in bidding, they will not take legal action against the city hall.

If you really feel that this loss is too much, you will usually mediate and coordinate in private through important officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Department of Finance. In this way, the interests of both the company and the city hall will not be too imbalanced.

Iwasa has also dealt with such disputes.

However, such large-scale accusations of illegal bidding for such a large number of projects were beyond Iwasa's imagination.

"I must remind you, Lawyer Kitahara and Lawyer Miyagawa." Iwasa said, "The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Department of Finance exercises its power of administrative adjudication in accordance with the law and will respond to your appeals one by one. However, the appeals you make must

There is a factual basis and a legal basis, and the appeal has to be made for the purpose of revenge, venting anger, and framing."

"Now, you are requesting to review 43 bidding projects at once. Are you sure?" Iwasa said.

Hamano was flipping through the documents nervously, but when he heard the judge of the case say this, he felt relieved. He quickly understood Iwasa's thoughts.

The adjudicator of the case does not want to cause trouble on this matter.

Although Shinjuku City's annual budget and major production projects fall within the scope of local autonomy, they will also be copied to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Department of Finance. Legally speaking, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Department of Finance has the obligation to conduct subsequent inspections. If such a serious incident occurs in Shinjuku City

After the accident, the Tokyo Metropolitan Finance Office must have lost some glory.

In a sense, the interests of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Finance Department and the city halls of each ward are actually bound.

Part of the tax revenue collected by each ward city hall is also handed over to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Who would have trouble with money?

Miyagawa was a little stunned when she heard the judge of this case ask this question. However, despite being stunned, the beautiful lawyer quickly realized why the adjudicator asked such a question.

After all, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Finance Office and Shinjuku City Hall are on the same side.

Recalling that before the first hearing of the case, Miyagawa also studied Iwasa's resume. Before Iwasa was transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Department of Finance, he had been working in a large municipal enterprise, and there were many mechanisms to extend the account period and default on payments.

The design was done by Iwasa.

The most disappointing thing about this case trial is that their enemy is not only the Shinjuku City Hall, but also the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Department of Finance.

Miyagawa was about to speak and replied "Yes".

However, the words haven't been spoken yet.

Just as a word came out, Miyagawa was interrupted by Iwasa again.

Iwasa said with a serious expression, "Lawyer Miyagawa, although we are not a court here, you can see that we also have a clerk. We will record everything you say during the trial of this case. You

For every opinion expressed and every fact stated, you must bear the corresponding consequences and responsibilities. Therefore, Lawyer Miyagawa, please think carefully before answering properly."

Iwasa’s subtext is almost revealed.

They are unwilling to review the illegal bidding of more than 40 projects.

Iwasa also knew in his heart that the City Hall would inevitably mix things up on some projects. If several projects opened bids illegally, that would be okay. Iwasa would have justly ruled on his own. However, in the case of more than 40 projects, this changed.

It has become a hot potato. No matter how you decide, it will be wrong.

"Please think carefully." Iwasa said again.

Just now, the two young lawyers finally gained a slight upper hand in the trial of the case.

However, as soon as he gained the upper hand, he was immediately questioned like this by the judge of the case.

In the eyes of onlookers, it can't help but feel outrageous and excessive.

President Hamanaka, who had been listening in, couldn't help but press his hands on his knees when he saw that his lawyers were being made difficult by the neutral adjudicator.

President Hamanaka originally thought that it would be difficult to take legal action to protect his own rights and interests.

But I never thought that this road would be so difficult.

Kitahara looked at Iwasa asking such a question, and a rather strange smile appeared on his face. The attitude of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's Department of Finance is very obvious. If you are determined to continue to sue for illegal activities in so many projects, then you should do your best.

Be prepared for retaliation next.

Even so, Beihara still smiled.

The next second, Beihara's voice was heard saying:

"Judge Iwasa, we are not sure of the 43 specific illegal items charged."

The young male lawyer said this.

After the sound rang out, the city hall officials present couldn't believe their ears. Did you just give up after being frightened? Just surrender and admit defeat?

Hamano was also a little stunned, wondering if he heard wrongly.

However, it is also possible that the two young men opposite could not withstand the pressure in their hearts.

After all, at the beginning, you may pursue childish justice out of passion, but later you may find that it is not the case. The complexity and depth of society, the entanglements and relationships between different people, are far beyond students' imagination.

Hearing Kitahara say this, Iwasa also breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the two young lawyers opposite will reduce some of their demands.

At least it will make this hot potato no longer so hot.

At that time, if the Shinjuku City City Hall continues to coax and deceive the companies they represent and throw out a few candies, this matter should be settled.

But just when everyone on the City Hall side of the conference room relaxed—

The young male lawyer's voice sounded again:

"Judge Iwasa, we can tell you for sure that the evidence is still being collected. By the end of the period, we will definitely have more than 43 illegal bid opening projects!"

Definitely more than 43.

This last sentence reached the ears of everyone in the conference room.

Even Iwasa had to stay stunned.

He originally thought that under pressure, the two young men opposite him might shrink back.

But the lawyer named Kitahara actually said in one breath that there were far more than 43 problematic projects.

What on earth is he going to do?!
Chapter completed!