A member of Japan’s Upper House who has been skipping Diet periods has agreed to attend a Diet session for the primary time to learn out an apology.
GaaSyy, whose actual identify is Higashitani Yoshikazu, is a YouTuber who gained a seat in final July’s Upper House election. He has not attended any Diet periods regardless of repeated requires him to take action. He says he resides within the United Arab Emirates.
The lawmaker belongs to the NHK Party, whose platform requires reforms of the general public broadcaster.
Last week, the Upper House agreed to demand an apology in particular person from GaaSyy within the chamber. The punishment is the third-most severe of 4 penalties that may be handed right down to lawmakers.
Upper House Rules and Administration Committee chairman Ishii Junichi then requested GaaSyy’s workplace if he would adjust to the demand and set a Monday 11 a.m. deadline.
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