The expulsion from the House of Councillors of lawmaker Yoshikazu Higashitani, who goes by GaaSyy, for the extraordinary reason of failing to fulfill his duties as a Diet member, as he never attended a Diet session, has given voters and political parties plenty to consider.
By a vote of 235-1 in favor, Higashitani of the Seijika Joshi 48 Party, previously known as the NHK Party, was expelled.
"In accordance with the provisions of Clause 4 of Article 122 of the Diet Law, Mr. GaaSyy is expelled," upper house president Hidehisa Otsuji declared Wednesday after the vote.
