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Suspect Atsuhiko Kurokawa, representative of the Tsubasa Party, joins the Metropolitan Police Department at 10:45 a.m. on the 17th in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo.

On the 17th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Investigation Division 2 arrested the political group "Tsubasano" on suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Act (obstruction of freedom) for interfering with the campaign activities of other camps in the Tokyo 15th Ward by-election for the House of Representatives held on April 28th. Three people were arrested, including Atsuhiko Kurokawa (45), representative of the party, from Asaka City, Saitama Prefecture, and Ryosuke Nemoto (29), secretary general of the party, who was running for the by-election. This was revealed through interviews with investigators.  

　During the special election for Tokyo's 15th ward, the Tsubasa Party joined in on the street speeches of other camps, repeating their criticisms and claims with loud noises so loud that the speeches could no longer be heard. The Metropolitan Police Department determined that these acts amounted to obstruction of free elections. On the 13th, party offices and other premises in Chiyoda Ward were raided. It is highly unusual for candidates to be indicted on charges of interfering with the freedom of opposing camps. 

Tsubasa's party's interference with other camps began on April 16, when the by-election was announced. On the 18th, the Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning to Kurokawa and the other three suspects based on the Public Elections Act, but they continued to engage in acts of obstruction.

　The Public Elections Act prohibits assaulting candidates or interfering with their speeches as ``crimes of obstruction of freedom,'' and violators are subject to imprisonment for up to four years or a fine of up to 1 million yen 

The by-election for Tokyo's 15th Ward was held following the resignation of Mitsu Kakizawa, who left the Liberal Democratic Party after being found guilty of violating the Public Elections Act, and nine new and former candidates ran, including Natsumi Sakai of the Constitutional Democratic Party. (37) won with 49,476 votes. The main suspect was in last place with 1,110 votes. Both Kurokawa and Nemoto have announced that they will run for the Tokyo gubernatorial election (announced on June 20, votes to be counted on July 7). (Wataru Sato) 

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