Abe regrets inappropriate handling of official documents
Prime Minister Abe expressed regret in the intensive deliberations of the House of Representatives Budget Committee that the improper handling of official documents related to the “Cherry Blossom Viewing Party” indicated that he would consider further thorough management.
Mr. Masataka Ota of the Komeito party said that the government's official document management over the "Cherry Blossom Watching Party" "may shake the foundation of the Japanese government and will not do it well."
Prime Minister Abe, on the other hand, said, "I am very sorry that improper handling of administrative documents in storage and disposal and erasure of some of the documents submitted to the Diet will be regrettable. Will be considered. "
In addition, Kazunori Yamai, a party of the Constitutional Democratic Party and others, said about a social gathering hosted by the Prime Minister Abe's support party held the night before the "Sakura Watching Party", "As long as we have a party of 800 people, the political fund balance report. Should be described in "".
Prime Minister Abe, on the other hand, stated, "The dinner fee was paid by the staff of my office collecting 5000 yen, receiving a hotel name receipt on the spot, and collecting the cash based on the agreement with the hotel side. Participants paid to the hotel by handing over to the hotel on the spot. We recognize that the contract with the hotel will be a participant personally. "
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe commented on the exchange at the breakfast ceremony with the US Chamber of Commerce and Industry in February 2017 over IR development, "Prime Minister Abe introduced the fact that the IR Promotion Law was enforced. Had a casino owner and said that IR was useful for Japan aiming to become a tourism nation, but there were no requests or demands. "