The deadline to apply for the AKB48 49th Single Senbatsu election was March 31, 2017 at 11:59 pm. Just before the deadline, Yukirin announced via Twitter that she will not be taking part in the election this year.
今年の総選挙、わたしは出ない選択をさせていただきました。いっぱいいっぱい考えて悩みました。。
総選挙には出ませんが、AKB48グループのメンバーとしてこれまで以上に頑張りたいと思います!今後ともどうぞよろしくお願いします。
柏木由紀
— 柏木由紀 (@Yukiriiiin__K) March 31, 2017
Translation of Tweet:
For this year’s election, I have decided not to take part. I thought and considered many many things.
Although I will not be in the election, I want to work even harder than I have up to now as a member of AKB48 Group! Thank you.
Kashiwagi Yuki
Various news media quickly reported on Yukirin’s announcement shortly after.
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