Yoshiro Mori (83), chairman of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was finally forced to resign on February 12, 2021. The selection of a successor was also extremely slapstick.
Mr. Mori himself requested the appointment of Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi (84), the former chairman of the Japan Football Association (Chairman of the Japan Top League Alliance), and Mr. Kawabuchi
“Mori-san’s man cried. The last major role in my life. Mori-san is a consultant.”
Said in front of the press.
Then, I thought that Mr. Kawabuchi would be selected as a successor at the organization committee on February 12, and the government, Tokyo, sponsor companies, etc. took a “wait” and returned to a blank slate.
That’s right. Speaking of companies, the president who resigned from responsibility is nominated as a successor without going through the board of directors. And I remain as a consultant. Ignoring such rules, I may have passed in “Showa Japan”, but I will not pass in the world. What will happen to the Tokyo Olympics?
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What will happen to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics! ??
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Bach’s Coolheadedness
It was largely abandoned by the IOC in this way. In the Asahi Shimbun (February 12), “After the IOC’s initial failure,” Kosuke Inagaki, the editorial committee member, points out the coldness of IOC Bach.
“The IOC issued a harsh statement on February 9 that changed its attitude about Chairman Mori’s remarks. Chairman Bach behaves coldly when he senses that no matter how much the honeymooner is concerned, sparks may fall on him. When JOC’s former chairman Tsunekazu Takeda was investigated by the French prosecution on suspicion of taking over the bid for the Tokyo Olympics, Bach urged him to resign as an IOC member. “I pay the utmost respect for my decision. I have more respect for taking a step to protect the Olympic movement. ”This is the IOC’s statement when Mr. Takeda resigned as an IOC member two years ago. When Chairman Mori resigned, I can imagine a similar statement. “
Bach IOC President who coldly cut and abandoned Mr. Yoshiro Mori
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In fact, Chairman Bach made the following comments on February 12, following the announcement of Mr. Mori’s resignation.
“I fully respect Yoshiro Mori’s decision and understand why. Thank you for your contribution to the Tokyo Olympics.”
Certainly, the comment is very similar to Mr. Takeda’s time.
By the way, why was “Saburo Kawabuchi, the successor” crushed? First of all, there was a great deal of opposition from overseas media to the appointment of a man who was older than Mr. Mori.
The Asahi Shimbun (February 12th), “Mori’s successor,’If you’re a man in your 80s again …’ US experts question,” reports: The newspaper spoke to Professor Boykov of the University of the Pacific, who contributed to the US television station NBC, “Mori, leave.” Professor Boykov said about Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi:
“If the Tokyo Organizing Committee takes gender equality seriously, I think we should consider more options and select the best people. The Olympics are a global stage and attract the attention of the world. If a man in his 80s is hired again, he will send a clear message to the world that “this is Japan’s gender equality.”
Criticized.
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Sponsor company that demonstrated its power to prevent “closed-door collusion”
Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi, who was criticized for “closed room collusion” and declined official approval overnight (from the official website of the Japan Top League Alliance)
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Also here, the sponsor’s “good sense” showed its power. NHK (February 12) “Organization Committee to establish a new committee for selection to succeed Chairman Mori” reports.
“There are some doubts from the sponsor company officials about Mr. Mori’s consultation with Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi to assume the post of chairman. One sponsor company official told NHK. I think the successor chairman should be appointed in a way that reflects the greatest common divisor of the people’s will. It is socially understandable that the person who caused the problem effectively appoints a successor. Another sponsor company official said, “I think it’s okay if you’re the right person, but you’ll have to be transparent about how you choose.”
In response to these voices, the government and Tokyo have moved to eliminate “closed-door collusion.” Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato said at a press conference on the 12th.
“It is important to have transparent procedures, steps, and discussions.”
Pointed out.
Governor Yuriko Koike of Tokyo also held a press conference on the same day.
“The world is watching. I want you to make a transparent decision with a solid procedure. There are people from Tokyo to the organization committee. I want to see if it is selected by a procedure that can be communicated properly.”
Said.
The vice-chairman of the Olympic Organizing Committee is Mitsumu Tarao, Vice-Governor of Tokyo, and among the 26 directors, there are four members of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and Tokyo staff. When deciding on a successor chairman, it is a form of restraining that “closed-door negotiations” are not held.
Will Seiko Hashimoto, the Olympic Minister, “Female Chairman” be born?
Seiko Hashimoto, Minister for the Olympics, who has emerged as the successor to the “Chairman” (photographed in October 2020)
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The Olympic Organizing Committee will promptly decide on the procedure for selecting the next president, but Seiko Hashimoto, the Minister for the Olympics (56), has emerged as a successor. The Mainichi Shimbun (February 12th) reports that “Seiko Hashimoto, the Olympic minister, has emerged as the successor to Chairman Mori, and there are a series of voices calling for the appointment of women.”
“The name of Seiko Hashimoto, the minister in charge of the Olympics, has been mentioned as the successor to Chairman Yoshiro Mori. Several officials have revealed. Mr. Mori initially planned to recommend Mr. Saburo Kawabuchi as his successor. The criticism was raised and it was withdrawn overnight. In order to avoid criticism of closed rooms and realize the idea of gender equality, there were a series of opinions from the people concerned asking for a “female chairman”. “
“Mr. Hashimoto has a track record of participating in seven summer and winter Olympics in speed skating and bicycles during his active career, and was also the vice chairman of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC). Government officials said,” Mr. Hashimoto is a politician. Olympian at home. There is nothing else considering the relationship with the IOC. ”However, the concurrent post of the chairman of the Organizing Committee and the ministers is a problem in terms of governance, so if Mr. Hashimoto becomes chairman, he will be in charge of the Olympics. There is a high possibility that he will retire. The candidate for the successor to the Olympic minister is Tamashiro Marukawa, a member of the House of Representatives who served in 2016-17. “
Is extremely specific.
(Kazuo Fukuda)
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