Children's Assembly Held at Izumiotsu City Council

The Izumiotsu City Council held a Children's Assembly on March 20 (Friday, holiday) on the 5th floor of the City Hall (Assembly Hall). Last fiscal year, the Izumiotsu City Council held its first Children's Assembly for elementary and junior high school students. This time, it was held for students from three junior high schools in the city. For this Children's Assembly, prior to the event, council members served as instructors in each junior high school, holding study sessions for all students on the theme of "To Future Citizens - The Connection Between Our Town and Politics." Following these sessions, questions for the Children's Assembly were prepared. On the day of the event, a total of 11 child council members from the three junior high schools asked questions on eight themes, such as "Regarding the Abolition of Junior High School Districts in Izumiotsu City." They listened intently to the serious responses from the respective department heads and the mayor, which were no different from those in a regular assembly. Through this experience, we hope that students will become interested in politics and aspire to become administrative officials, Izumiotsu City Council members, or the Mayor of Izumiotsu in the future. In addition to the Children's Assembly, the Izumiotsu City Council is undertaking initiatives for an "Open Assembly," such as assembly concerts and broadcasting general assembly questions via FM Izumiotsu.