Chapter 6 Chapter Four Handling of Petitions
In the Miyashita office of the Congressman's Hall, the petition team and the petition team came successively in the afternoon.The secretaries call a group consisting of two to five members the petition group, and a large group the petition group.The climax of the petition group looking for parliamentarians was in the fall when the national budget was fabricated, but now there are quite a few of them in April.
Some of the petitions were brought back from the constituencies when MPs.Someone compares it to a bank, saying deposit in hometown (to collect votes), loan in Tokyo (to fulfill their petition), and then charge interest (to expand votes).There are all kinds of petitions, some in the name of a group, and some on an individual basis.In the Office of Councilor Miyashita, the content of the petition was arranged into a list, which was divided into four categories.
◎○△X
This is the sign on the horse racing schedule.Every congressman's office uses the same type of sign.
◎ Category: Absolutely must be honored.It has an inseparable close relationship with the ballot.
○ category: to achieve as much as possible.
△Class: It doesn't matter.
Category X: Don't worry about it at all.
This arrangement not only takes into account the relationship of votes, but also calculates the possibility of realization.A petition that is impossible to realize cannot be rejected at the beginning, and said "we will definitely work hard." Never say "no problem".
The vast majority of Conservative MPs belong to a certain faction, or are close to a certain faction.MPs belong to sixteen standing committees and seven special committees, and Conservative MPs belong to various ministries.In the book "Parliamentary Fact Sheet" there is a list of the various factions of the Conservative Party and their constituents.
According to the content of the petition, there are many cases where the congressman who accepts the petition is transferred to other congressmen to handle it; Members of the Ministry of Construction will deal with it.Members of the various ministries and committees are people with certain professional abilities and have a great say in the relevant provinces and departments.These congressmen themselves are often bureaucrats from a certain province or department, or influential figures.Therefore, it is not uncommon for members of parliament to entrust each other to resolve petitions.Once the petition is realized, it will receive a donation.Therefore, factions can be called "merchant guilds".The reason why the faction is not easy to eliminate, in addition to relying on it to get the throne of the minister, is also one of the reasons for the handling of petition matters.
Members and secretaries, how do you deal with a petition that you know is impossible?Instead of rejecting it at the beginning, we must adopt delaying tactics, and we must not let the petition case go unattended after it has been transferred.Because the client may learn about the handling of the petition from the relevant government office.In order to cope with this situation, members and secretaries go directly to the department heads of the relevant provinces and departments, or keep in touch by phone.The head of the section also knew in his heart that if someone came to inquire about this matter, he would deal with it by saying "Mr.After hearing this, Chen Qingren felt that the congressman was still running for him, so she went back in peace.After several delays in this way, the secretary finally apologized to the petitioner and said: "I have tried my best, but because of too many difficulties, it has not been done." It is better to delay for a long time. Doubt the sincerity of MPs.
However, if the petitioner has a lot to do with the votes, in order to keep the votes in the next election, even knowing that there will be great difficulties, he must try his best to do so.In addition to entrusting the members of the ministry to the council, the head of the faction must also be asked to come forward to help, and the head will engage in so-called "political transactions."As a result, what was thought to be impossible can also be achieved to a certain extent.
In addition to issues related to ballots, there are petitions related to money.For example, in the case of construction projects related to public utilities, several companies often seek several representatives at the same time, thus creating competition among the representatives.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, a petition group of twenty-four or five people from the constituency came to the office of Councilor Gongxia.Their request is to overhaul the town's public hall next year, ask the state to issue subsidies, and also build a comprehensive stadium that can hold the National Sports Conference.Due to its size, the town and county cannot afford it financially.
This is a matter under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education.Due to the small size of the secretary's office, the head of the petition group, the chairman of the town council, the councilor, and the chairman of the town's chamber of commerce and industry, sat on chairs in the secretary's office under Miyashita, and the others had to stand behind them and in the corridor.Miyashita didn't like the people from the petition group to enter his own room inside, and the door inside was tightly closed.
The first secretary Muzawa Fangyoshi listened to the petition, the second secretary Horiguchi Takeo was listening, the female secretary Sachiko Kojima was busy serving tea, and the driver Mitsuo Nakamura was helping.Nakamura usually stays in the driver's lounge on the fourth basement floor. If there is a petitioner in the office, Mu Ze will ask him to help.Nakamura, who was over forty, clumsily gave the teacup on the plate to the person standing in the corridor.He turned out to be the driver of the former owner of this room, the former congressman who handed over the election site to Miyashita.He was young then, and he is not young now.
Kizawa wanted to fire him and hire another young secretary and driver, but Miyashita felt that the driver and the site were handed over to him by the former congressman, and he never agreed to dismiss him.
At this time, Miyashita came back from the committee meeting.Miyashita saw the petition group packed into the office, with a perplexed expression on his face.However, when the petition group saw their MP come back, they enthusiastically surrounded him, and many people extended their hands to him.Miyashita immediately changed his face, and said with a bright smile, "Oh, oh!" He greeted them loudly and shook hands with them one by one.The three secretaries stood up from their chairs and bowed respectfully to Miyashita.This is for people from home.Councilor Miyashita greeted each other with "Aiya, aiya" while quickly walking into his office and closing the door of the back room tightly.
The leader of the petition group came to the door and called: "Sir! Sir!"
Miyashita replied in a cheerful voice in the back room:
"I'll see you later, there's one thing I need to finish right now."
Kizawa politely pulled them over and said:
"The palace will come out in a while, please wait a moment."
They did not speak, and waited for the senator to come out.The driver Nakamura finished delivering the tea and went back.After a while, I heard Miyashita call loudly in the back room and said: "Yes! I have already promised, I will go right away."
The phone in the back room and the phone on Kojima Sachiko's desk are on the same line.If she picked up the microphone and listened to what Miyashita said, she would know that Miyashita was acting there alone.The MP is an actor in every way.
After a while, the secretary's phone rang.
"I'm going out right now, call a taxi!" The MP's voice was so loud that even the people around could hear him.
Kojima Sachiko put down the receiver and immediately dialed the number, then said, "Are you the reception? I'm the Office of Councilor Miyashita, please call a car."
Within a few seconds, a radio was heard in the clubhouse. "Mr. Miyashita's driver!" Everything happened very quickly.
Miyashita opened the door of the back room and appeared in front of the stunned Chen Qingtuan.The head of the petition group walked up to him.
"Sir, with regard to the request for state aid for the construction of the public house..."
Miyashita smiled and raised a hand and said, "I'm sorry, there is an important meeting of the party coming up, so I have to go there. Please tell Kizawa and Horiguchi about the matter. I will try my best to do it after I hear it."
Miyashita said "Excuse me! Excuse me!" while nodding, squeezed through the crowd to the corridor.Sachiko Kojima followed him to the main entrance foyer.
Miyashita who was walking in the corridor frowned and pouted.Now there is no need to put on the smiling face that I made for the Chen Qingtuan, but the original face of boredom and annoyance.
When Miyashita hurriedly walked towards the elevator dedicated to congressmen, Hachiro Nishida suddenly walked out from the toilet next to him.
"Sir, Mr. Miyashita!"
Miyashita turned his head, "It's you." He frowned again.
There was a flattering smile on the face of this unattractive "Insider News" reporter.
"Since I met you on the first floor of the hall before lunch, I have been waiting for you, sir!"
"Yeah, I'm too busy." The congressman showed an expression of "you stalker".
"Sir, will the presidential election be held in November?"
"Well, there are."
"You also know that every faction is active, but very quietly and secretly. I have an interesting intelligence."
"Ok?"
Miyashita thought to himself, what Nishida was going to say was nothing but false information.Miyashita believes that Nishida has always made a fuss out of nothing, and the purpose is to ask for money, but it is not good to ignore him completely.For although most of what he said was frivolous news, sometimes he might throw in a few sentences about important political developments.Besides, this person will definitely tell the same "secret" to other congressmen, and it's not good for him to be ignorant of the situation.Especially when it has been decided to hold the presidential election in November, it is necessary to grasp all aspects of the situation.If you don't deal with the "Insider News" reporter, he will spread bad things everywhere.Miyashita stopped at the side of the corridor, Nishida clung to his side.The short Yu Nishida stretched his waist, raised his feet, and whispered in Miyashita's ear for a few seconds, with a very serious expression.An empty gossip he said disappointed Miyashita.
"You go to my office." Miyashita said to Nishida. "Go to Muze, just say I ordered it." It refers to money.
Miyashita raised his hand to Nishida and walked away.When we reached the stairs at the main entrance, an opposition congressman came across. He was an acquaintance. They greeted each other and walked over.The car was already leaning against the door, and the driver Nakamura opened the door and waited for him, with Sachiko Kojima standing beside him.Miyashita had already put one foot into the car and looked back at Sachiko, then put his foot back, and Sachiko ran up to him.
"Who will come after those people are gone?" Miyashita asked.
"Yes." Sachiko Kojima took out a small red leather book from her coat pocket, checked it, and said:
"In order to protect the excavation and investigation of underground cultural relics, the chairman of the XX county council, the county deputy governor, the county general affairs minister, and five university teachers are coming."
XX County is a county close to the electoral district and has nothing to do with the ballot.
"They want to excavate the ancient tomb sooner. Just deal with it appropriately." Miyashita continued to ask without interest. "What else?"
"There is also a personal statement. Both are related to the vehicle. One is a violation of traffic regulations and the license must be revoked, so we want to intercede for him. I have already arrived in Tokyo and I want to come to the hall by the way. This matter, Mr. It was promised when I returned home."
Penalties for violating traffic rules can be waived if there is an intercession before the handling.These matters are managed by the police headquarters of the capital, province, prefecture, and county.
"Have you already contacted Mr. Zhuang Si?"
"Yes, Mr. Shoji's first secretary Murata has been entrusted. He said that the nature of the case is relatively bad, so the punishment cannot be exempted, but it can be reduced to the extent of suspension of the license for 30 days."
"When I came, you told him to be careful in the future. What's one more thing?"
"It's about applying for a private taxi license. I have already applied to the land transportation office of the county, but the license has not been issued, so we need to intercede with the land transportation bureau. I want to come to the hall."
National private taxi licenses are administered by the local land transport bureaus of the Ministry of Transport.
"Go and deal with it properly!" Miyashita got into the car with a bored expression.
The secretaries in Miyashita's office came up with a way to finish all the petitions before five o'clock in the afternoon.The first secretary Muzawa Fangyoshi allocated the work shared by himself and the second secretary Horiguchi Takeo. Kizawa was responsible for most of the work, and Horiguchi handled a small amount of work, and they were all trivial matters.
The first secretary's order was absolute, but the young Horiguchi was dissatisfied with his division of labor, and it was not easy to protest to Kizawa face to face, so he stood there pouted, hoping to get Kojima Sachiko's sympathy and support.
"These matters need to be dealt with by the councilors and secretaries of the various ministries and committees, as well as officials in the government office. All of these need to save face. You don't have any experience in this field yet, so I have to handle it. You help me with the things here!"
Horiguchi had no choice but to refute in person, so he had to go out pouted, and Kizawa looked at him with a sneer.
This happened once.When Kizawa was not in the office, Horiguchi suggested to Miyashita that he also had to do some interesting work.Because, this second secretary was recommended to him by the "veteran".Miyashita noticed Horiguchi's opinion, and called Muzawa when he was not at home, saying that he would let Horiguchi do some work that he was satisfied with.Mu Ze replied: "When he is familiar with him, let him do more work properly. You can leave the matter of Horiguchi-kun to me." Miyashita stopped talking.
Sometimes, Horiguchi went to the company alone to get some money, and proudly handed it over to Miyashita. When Miyashita was away, Kizawa criticized Horiguchi and said:
"Some orders may be given to you directly by the old man, but you should report to me, the first secretary, or how will I answer when I meet him?"
This is an opinion that should be put forward to Miyashita, but the secretary did not dare to confront the member directly, at most he laughed and said some mocking words.
Sachiko Kojima was in the congressman's office, working while observing the infighting between the first secretary and the second secretary, and the psychological warfare between the first secretary and Miyashita.Kojima Sachiko doesn't like the mouse-like Horichi Takeo, and hates his over-attentiveness to herself.The sneaky way of always checking other people's faces is really reminiscent of a mouse.The hair parted straight, often shining with pomade, the small round eyes and pointed mouth also reminded people of that nasty little animal.
"I can't embezzle, because I'm a state official. Once found out, I will be arrested." Horiguchi showed off in front of Sachiko.
Horiguchi held the view that besides Kazuichi and the second secretary were "private secretaries".Although Sachiko Kojima is called a secretary, she is formally qualified as a clerk.In books such as "National Assembly Guide," the names of the first and second secretaries are listed along with the names of congressmen.Horiguchi admired the printed characters "Horiguchi Takeo" with hesitation and satisfaction.
Since Kojima Sachiko doesn't like Takeo Horiguchi, she is naturally closer to Kizawa Fangjing.The age difference between Kizawa and Sachiko is nearly twenty years, so they don't feel that this is a communication between a man and a woman.When Mu Ze invited her, she went to dinner with aplomb.Kizawa is not good looking.
"When Mr. Kizawa was away today, Mr. Miyashita called Oura Trading Company himself in the back room."
Sachiko casually mentioned this while drinking wine at the restaurant.
"Well, it was a call for reward. I went to the company the day before yesterday to collect the money and handed it over to the old man." Mu Ze said in a nonchalant tone.
"Yes, it seems like that. At that time, Horiguchi went out on business, and it was just me and Mr. Senator. When I served tea and opened the door of the back room, Mr. Wang said on the phone that he had indeed received one and a half, thank you very much!"
"What? Say it again." Mu Ze changed his face and said in a loud voice.Sachiko was surprised.
"Oh, did I say something wrong?"
"It has nothing to do with you, but what the old man said is not quite right."
Sachiko repeated it.
"I did receive one and a half, did the old man say that to the other party?"
"..." She nodded slightly.
"This is asking the other party how much money I received!" Mu Ze looked at the ceiling and said angrily.
"The day before yesterday, I received 1.5 million yuan from Nogami Manager of Oura Trading Company and gave it to the old man. One and a half refers to 1.5 million yuan... The old man still doesn't believe me, and suspects that I took it in the middle Money, just give him one and a half." Mu Ze bit his lip and said.
"If you don't believe me, why don't you go to the company and write a note to get the money yourself!"
He continued to vent to the female secretary the indignation that should not be revealed to Miyashita.
"I heard that Mr. Yamamura personally went to each company to write a note to collect the money. A member of parliament with ministerial experience still does this. Our old man should also learn from Mr. Yamamura!"
In the past, most of the political donations were given to individual congressmen, but now they are gradually turned to factions.Among such donations, the money that members of parliament have written receipts must be reported to the autonomous province in accordance with the Political Contribution Restriction Act.But for donations without written receipts, congressmen sometimes hand over the money to the support club, and sometimes put it into their own pockets.It is said to be a support club, but it is actually an organization of the councilors themselves, but they don't use their real names and surnames.Most of the various activities of the support club are decided by the councilors and the secretary.
"I really didn't expect the old man to doubt me!" Kizawa Fangyoshi once again said angrily to Kojima Sachiko who was eating together.
"It's really difficult!" Kojima Sachiko expressed sympathy.
"However, I understand his temper. In order not to be blamed, I write down the name, date, and amount of the company that donated money in a small notebook every time. Here, look."
Kizawa unbuttoned the pocket in the folder, took out a small book with a black leather cover, and opened it for Sachiko to read.
△Eastern Transportation Company (manager Li Mu, director of the president's office) has a receipt of 1.5 million yuan
△Tayama Chemical Industry (handled by Sugihara Sales Manager) 1.2 million yuan without receipt
△ Taidong Communications arrested and set up (handled by Gong Wu, Minister of General Affairs) 2 million yuan without receipt
△The New Universe Television Association (handled by Manager Zhucun) has a receipt of 1.5 million yuan
△Yokoh Electric Works (handled by Mr. Kato Accounting Section Chief) 1 million yuan with a receipt
△Xinghe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Secretary to President Komori) has no receipt for 1.5 million yuan
△Fukuoka Denki Works (manager Ishizuka Sales Manager) 1.3 million yuan with receipt
△Far East Communication Industry (Deputy Director of General Affairs Akai) has no receipt for 1.5 million yuan
△Kasuga Kaiyun (handled by Uchino Secretary Office Manager) has a receipt of 1 million yuan
△Ling'an Island ship (handled by the former manager) has a receipt of 1.2 million yuan
△Asia Harbor Facilities (handled by Tongdao Accounting Section Chief) 2 million yuan without receipt
△Hope Mutual Bank (acted by Omori Secretary) 1.3 million yuan with a receipt
△Takeuchi-gumi (Minister of General Affairs, Hirayama) has no receipt for 1.4 million yuan
Most of these enterprises belong to the same industry.Because Miyashita is the party's communications minister and postal director of the Standing Committee of the House of Representatives.
Judging from Kizawa's long experience as a secretary, there may be dozens of volumes of this small book.He put the small notebook that Sachiko had shown carefully in his inner pocket like a valuable, and buttoned his jacket.
"I wrote it down meticulously," Sachiko said.
Mu Ze knocked on the inner pocket and said, "It's for self-defense! Will it be used as evidence of innocence if you are suspected in the future!"
The amount of donations in the small book is only about two million yuan. This is because all walks of life are in a recession now, and the poor are not high-ranking councilors, so the donations to him are also perfunctory.
"I'm an honest person, I'm not very courageous, and I won't embezzle the money." Kizawa said to Sachiko. "But the old man listened to the comments of other congressmen, and thought that the private letter was a scam, and even I became suspicious. How annoying!"
"I shouldn't have said those words, I'm not talking..." Sachiko said with a blushing face.
"No, I understand how you feel, you don't have to worry about it." Mu Ze comforted her.
"I also know that he doesn't have much money, and I sympathize with that." He changed the subject. "When I handed over the money I received from the company to him, he said, "Give it to the support club. Because these are all receipts. The money with receipts must be announced to the public."
Secretary Kizawa is still in charge of the Miyashita Masamune Support Club.
"However, the money without a receipt should have been placed in the support club. The old man sometimes takes some of it himself, and may use it for things that are inconvenient for others. I don't feel comfortable asking what the money is for."
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