Hokkaido city councilman faces resignation over pressuring officials for secret bid infoHOKKAIDO (TR) – An 87-year-old city councilman in Muroran City is facing calls to resign after being caught on tape repeatedly pressuring municipal officials to leak confidential public works bidding information, reports Nippon News Network (Aug. 6). When a city official replied, “I don’t know the amount,” the councilman pressed further: “You know the minimum amount, right?” I don’t know.” Last month, the Muroran City government submitted a formal letter of protest to the city council. The Muroran City Council is currently preparing to submit a resolution recommending his resignation.