Prime Minister Kishida interviews Abe faction executives Mr. Nishimura and Mr.
Seko to determine specific punishment. The executive branch is coordinating next week to decide on punishments for the members involved. Four members are said to be responsible for not stopping the kickbacks, and have been given more than the fourth-heaviest punishment under the party's constitution. Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya: “We are not talking about progress or retreat”