Key Facts
• On August 1, Sanseitō leader Munenori Kamiya held a press conference in Tokyo.
• Kamiya criticized media for ignoring election obstruction during the July Upper House election.
• He emphasized Sanseitō’s stance against xenophobia, foreigner discrimination, and war.
• Kamiya highlighted incidents where party volunteers faced harassment and threats.
• He compared these incidents to a similar obstruction case in April 2024.
• Kamiya stressed the public’s right to hear political speeches without interference.
• He accused media of biased reporting, portraying Sanseitō negatively.
• Kamiya called election obstruction “half-violence” and urged fair media coverage.
Summary
Sanseitō leader Munenori Kamiya criticized media for failing to address election obstruction targeting his party during the July Upper House election. At an August 1 press conference, Kamiya reaffirmed Sanseitō’s opposition to xenophobia, foreigner discrimination, and war. He recounted incidents where party volunteers faced harassment, threats, and physical confrontations, likening them to a similar obstruction case in April 2024. Kamiya emphasized the public’s right to access political speeches without interference and condemned biased media portrayals of Sanseitō. He urged media outlets to ensure fair and accurate reporting, describing election obstruction as “half-violence.”
