Approximately 40 Abe faction executives will be punished by party committee over LDP faction's political funding issue. The policy is to make punishments for Abe faction leaders more severe, with the most severe punishment being the second of eight levels, ``recommendation to leave the party,'' and the next based on factors such as their role in the faction and amount of kickbacks.
Former Secretary-General Nikai, who announced his intention not to run in the next House of Representatives election in order to clarify his political responsibility, will not be subject to punishment.