Supreme Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Sugawara Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office June 17 5:08
Interviews with related parties that the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office voluntarily heard the circumstances by the secretariat Kazuhide Sugawara, former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, who submitted the accusation that he had handed over the incense within the constituency by the 17th. I understand. It seems that the Tokusou Department sought explanations about their involvement.
In October last year, Sugawara and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry were reported to have given voters in the constituency gifts such as melons and secretaries handed over the books. I resigned.
The Public Offices Election Law prohibits handing over the books to people in the constituency unless politicians themselves attend funerals and nights, and Sugawara's charges of suspicion of violating the Public Offices Election Law were reported by the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office. Has been submitted to the department.
Due to this problem, the special investigation department is conducting investigations by listening to the information from people concerned, such as a secretary, but by the interview with the people concerned, Mr. Sugawara himself heard the information voluntarily by the 17th.
It seems that the Special Investigation Department asked Mr. Sugawara for an explanation of his involvement, etc., and will consider whether to take criminal responsibility in the future.
Mr. Sugawara held a press conference before the end of the Diet on the 16th, and said, "There were some cases in which the public office election law was touched, such as the secretary attending a funeral and handing over a book. I regret that I was not aware of it."