OSAKA ¨C Former Osaka Vice Gov. Tadakazu Konishi agreed Monday to be the Liberal Democratic Party candidate for governor in next month¡¯s election, ending a frantic search to find a candidate.
But local political and business leaders remain concerned about who will support him and what Osaka¡¯s chaotic political situation now means not only for local politics but also the economy, as well as local preparations for major international events like June¡¯s Group of 20 Leaders¡¯ Summit.
¡°I am entering the race because I¡¯m not convinced of (the wisdom of) the public offices of governor and mayor being used to carry out an election,¡± Konishi said at a news conference Friday evening to announce his candidacy.
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