Prime Minister Kishida asks for explanations of the content of discussions before disciplinary action against related members. Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, a senior Abe faction member, will be interviewed.
The executive branch is coordinating next week to decide on punishments for the members involved. Liberal Democratic Party representative Izumi Ritmin: “This is nothing but an attitude of getting away with punishment.” Constitutional Democratic Party Secretary-General Okada: "If you don't know, then it becomes the president's responsibility"