Key Facts
• September 12: Sanseitō held an emergency debate in Sendai City, Miyagi.
• Participants: Sanseitō leader Sohei Kamiya, ex-Senator Masamune Wada, and Ayako Lawrence.
• October 9: Official announcement date for Miyagi governor election candidates.
• October 26: Voting and ballot counting for the election.
• Current candidates: Incumbent Yoshihiro Murai, Miyuki Asobi, and Shuto Ito.
• Debate topics: Water privatization and burial ground development.
• Kamiya clarified prior claims about Miyagi’s water privatization, stating foreign firms manage operations.
• Both Wada and Lawrence support returning privatized water services to public control.
• Burial ground concerns: Wada linked it to immigration; Lawrence cited irreversible religious implications.
• Sanseitō has not finalized its candidate, awaiting supporter feedback.
Summary
Sanseitō hosted a debate in Sendai City to discuss the upcoming Miyagi governor election. Party leader Sohei Kamiya moderated discussions between ex-Senator Masamune Wada and Ayako Lawrence, a potential candidate. Key topics included water privatization and burial ground development. Kamiya clarified earlier controversial remarks about Miyagi’s water services, emphasizing foreign management rather than outright privatization. Both Wada and Lawrence advocated for returning water services to public control. On burial grounds, Wada raised concerns about immigration, while Lawrence highlighted religious and cultural implications. The party has yet to finalize its candidate, with the official announcement set for October 9 and voting on October 26.
