取材制限の検討を謝罪・撤回 蔵内議長が会見 　「知る権利を侵害する恐れがあった」　不透明な海外視察を釈明

Regarding the issues surrounding the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, Speaker Isao Kurauchi held a press conference to explain the consideration of restricting media coverage, the issues surrounding political fundraising party tickets, and the high cost of overseas inspections. At the press conference, Speaker Kurauchi apologized for considering restricting media coverage, stating, "I am truly sorry for causing distrust due to concerns that it might infringe upon the public's right to know," and announced that this proposal had been completely withdrawn. Meanwhile, regarding the overseas inspections, which have been criticized for their lack of transparency, there have been concerns about cases where contracts with specific travel agencies were initially made for a small amount, only to be increased to approximately 10 million yen. In response to this, the Speaker stated, "The assembly has absolutely no authority over this, and since no members were involved, I don't know the details," denying any personal involvement. However, he indicated that in the future, the cost-effectiveness of inspections will be rigorously reviewed, new guidelines to enhance transparency, such as the introduction of competitive bidding, and public relations activities will be strengthened. June 11, 2026 ▼Daily news delivered: TVQ News Site https://www.tvq.co.jp/news/ #KurauchiSpeaker #FukuokaPrefecturalAssembly #KurauchiIsao #MediaRestrictions #Apology #PoliticalFundraisingParty #Fukuoka