In the trial of former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai, who was accused of violating the Public Offices Election Act, a witness question was conducted by Representative Keiyasu Kido of the Hiroshima City Council, and although he received 300,000 yen in cash from the former minister, it was the second time. Testified that he refused.
Former Minister of Justice Katsuyuki Kawai (57) has been acquitted of the acquisition of a violation of the Public Offices Election Act over the election of the House of Councilors, which was first elected by his wife, Anri Kawai (47).
On the 20th, a witness question was held by Representative Keiyasu Kido of the Hiroshima City Council, and he admitted that he had received an envelope containing 300,000 yen in cash from a former minister who visited the office in April.
Regarding the situation at that time, Senator Kido testified, "I thought it was illegal money and tried to refuse it, but I was forced to accept it because I was forced by the former minister. I thought I would treat it as a sympathy for my election." did.
Also, in June, near the venue of Senator Anri's private speech, a former minister called him to a car and said, "Take this," but he refused to accept it. Said.
After that, Representative Kido apologized, "As a member of the city council, I sincerely regret it."