Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito on Friday told a powerful investigative panel that he may have been a ¡°strict boss,¡± which he described as his working style, but avoided directly admitting to accusations of workplace bullying and other misconduct.
Saito was testifying under oath to the prefectural assembly¡¯s investigative panel, which has the authority to summon relevant parties to testify or ask them to submit necessary documents. The governor faces criminal punishment if he offers a false statement.
¡°People probably think I¡¯m a strict boss,¡± he said. ¡°It¡¯s been my way to be strict during work, so prefectural officials may have a lot of opinions on that.¡±
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