Prime Minister Kishida held a series of meetings on the afternoon of the 29th with members of the Liberal Democratic Party's executive committee, including Vice President Aso and Secretary-General Motegi. They expressed their opinions toward the punishment of the relevant members, which will be taken next week.
So far, the party executive has given four Abe faction executives who discussed the handling of kickbacks a punishment of ``unauthorized electioneering'' or higher, and mid-ranking and young people who received kickbacks.