Prime Minister interviews 4 Abe faction executives, party executive team plans to decide on punishment next week. Prime Minister Kishida announced that the executive branch would split up the matter and interview other relevant parties in order to clarify the actual situation.
Meanwhile, the House of Councilors Budget Committee, which is deliberating the new fiscal year budget bill, will hold a closing question session on the 28th. The ruling and opposition parties are coordinating to vote on the budget bill in committees and plenary sessions after questions and answers.