LDP city council group calls for referendum over high costs of preparing Osaka IR site

A city council group made up of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) members is stating that a referendum should be held regarding local citizens’ support for an IR bid, due to the high expenses. The group plans to submit a public referendum ordinance proposal at this month’s council meeting.

However, Osaka city council’s majority party, Osaka Ishin (Innovation Party), opposes a referendum. The Komeito council group also expressed opposition to a referendum at its monthly meeting and the ordinance is not expected to pass.

As part of Osaka prefecture/city’s pending IR bid, it was decided in December that the city would bear JPY 79 billion (US$687 million) in expenses for measures against soil pollution and liquefaction.

Source: https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2022/02/04/ldp-city-council-group-calls-for-referendum-over-high-costs-of-preparing-osaka-ir-site/