Hyogo prefectural assembly members of the Liberal Democratic Party and other parties demanded on Thursday that Motohiko Saito step down as governor of the prefecture over his alleged power harassment and other misconduct.
All 86 members of the prefectural assembly have now called for Saito's resignation. He has already rejected a similar request by Nippon Ishin no Kai members.
Meanwhile, the governor told reporters the same day that he intends to serve out his full term through next summer. "It is my mandate from the people of the prefecture to serve my four-year term," he stressed.
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