Mayor Shinichi Takemura of Akune, Kagoshima Prefecture, ordered that the salary system for the 16 city council members be switched from the current monthly system to a per diem rate of 10,000 yen. This is expected to reduce the average council member’s annual salary from four million yen to 400,000 yen. Twelve of the council members are opposed, and say they will start a recall petition to block the move.
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Akune Mayor Orders 90% Cut in Council Members’ Salaries
- Published: Jun 24, 2010 / Last Updated: Jun 24, 2010
