[HIGHLIGHTS] Political funding issue: Political Ethics Commission Prime Minister “hopes that the best method will be taken”

Intensive deliberation was held in the House of Representatives Budget Committee. Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan conducted a political ethics review.

The issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party. Prime Minister Kishida: "I hope that the best method will be taken from the perspective of ensuring accountability" The government should instruct them to file amended tax returns for the past five years and fulfill their tax obligations, PM Kishidai said. The tax implications differ depending on whether political funds belong to individual politicians or a related group.