IR Corruption Case Four Oppositions "Pursuit Headquarters" Launched and Pursued by Parliament December 27 14:08

Following the arrest of Representative Akimoto, the opposition parties set up the Pursuit Headquarters, investigated how Mr. Akimoto was involved in the formulation of the IR Maintenance Act, and decided to pursue it in the Diet.

After Akimoto was arrested on suspicion of bribery, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the National Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and the Social Democratic Party opposition parties met with the chairman of the National Assembly's countermeasures, and a joint pursuit headquarters was held 27 days ago. Started up.

In addition, Mr. Akimoto, who was the Deputy Minister of the Cabinet Office in charge of IR = integrated resort facilities including casinos, investigated how he was involved in the formulation of the enacted IR maintenance law last year, and pursued it in the Diet. I agreed on the policy of doing it.

He also collaborated with those who opposed the promotion of IR, and confirmed that the casino would apply to the government regarding the local impact of the casino and measures against gambling addiction.

`` Rep. Akimoto is a deputy minister of the Abe Cabinet, which has been promoting casinos, so he wants to pursue thoroughly including the responsibilities of the ruling party who has been promoting it together, '' the Constitution Democratic Party Chairman of the Constituency Democratic Party's Azuma Diet task force told reporters. .