Liberal Democratic Party considers holding political ethics review committee; one of Abe's five members reluctant to attend

In response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party is considering holding a political ethics review committee, taking into account requests from opposition parties.

As there are currently no members who have announced their intention to attend, it is expected that adjustments will be made within the party.

On the 14th, the House of Representatives Budget Committee held intensive deliberations in the Diet regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, and the opposition party invited executives of the Abe faction and the Nikai faction to attend the Political Ethics Review Committee. I asked.

In response, Prime Minister Kishida said, ``It is important for the party to fulfill its accountability, and we are appealing to the parties involved. However, we must ask the Diet to decide on the specifics of the debate.'' Ta.

The opposition party plans to continue to strongly urge the convening of the review committee, with the Constitutional Democratic Party's National Assembly Committee Chairman Azumi stating, ``I hope Prime Minister Kishida will show leadership soon by letting the relevant parties attend the review committee.'' .

On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party wants to hold a vote in the House of Representatives next week to ensure that the new budget bill is passed within the fiscal year, and is considering holding a review committee to gain cooperation from the opposition parties.

Additionally, the results of interviews conducted by Chairman of the Board of Internal Affairs and Communications Moriyama and others with related members of the Abe and Nikai factions will be presented to the opposition parties on the 15th and will be made public.

In light of this situation, the House of Representatives Review Committee will hold a secretariat meeting on the 16th to exchange opinions on whether to hold the event or not.

However, one of the members of the so-called "Five" who served as a senior member of the Abe faction has so far expressed disapproval of his intention to attend, saying, "There is no rational reason why I should attend." As there is no member of the party who is in charge of this, it is expected that adjustments will be made within the Liberal Democratic Party.