The House of Representatives Budget Committee "Sakuramikai" and the prosecutor-in-chief retired on February 17 at 20:32

During the intensive deliberations of the House of Representatives Budget Committee, discussions were held in the afternoon on questions such as a social gathering held the night before the "Cherry Blossom Watching Party" and the retirement of the Tokyo High Prosecutor's Office's prosecutor's office.

Meeting to see cherry blossoms

During this, Junya Ogawa, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party and others, said that the hotel side asked members of the Constitutional Democratic Party members about a social gathering hosted by the Prime Minister Abe's support party held on the night before the `` Sakura Watching Party ''. On the other hand, he said, "We have never issued a receipt with a blank address." We asked the hotel to ask for a written answer.

Prime Minister Abe, on the other hand, said, "After confirming with the hotel side, he answered that it was a general answer only, and that individual projects were not included in the answer because they involved business secrets. Said the office had not received a statement or other statement, and the receipt could have been addressed as "upright."

He added, "I told the hotel that the budget committee would answer me and I confirmed that I had confirmed it. I will not consider any more requests from the hotel."

In addition, it was reported that executives of Sapporo's 48-company cryptocurrency sales company, which was ordered to suspend some operations, were soliciting photos taken at a social gathering with Prime Minister Abe. Regarding the matter, Prime Minister Abe stated, "I have no knowledge of my wife or wife, and I have no personal relationship. To be honest, I have nothing to remember."

Extension of prosecutor's retirement age

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Abe was asked when he interpreted that the provisions of the National Public Service Law would be applied over the retirement of Tokyo Attorney General Kurokawa's retirement age, but Prime Minister Abe said, `` The Minister of Justice Mori has been We believe this interpretation was taken before the meeting. "He explained that the interpretation had been taken by the Ministry of Justice before proceedings for a Cabinet decision last month.

In addition, Kondo Cabinet Secretary for Justice said, `` We also want to consider that prosecutors should apply the purpose of extending the retirement age, which is, in its own right, an acceptable interpretation. I've done it. "

On the other hand, the committee voted in favor of holding a central hearing on the 21st of this month, which is a prerequisite for voting for the new year budget.

Liberal Democratic Chairman Kishida Masaharu "Prime and government ask calm questions"

At a press conference, LDP President Kishida said in a press conference, "It is important that the people proceed with careful discussions, and I would like Prime Minister Abe and the government to continue their efforts to conduct calm questions. Considering the current economic situation and measures against the new coronavirus, it is an important new year budget, and we need to hold a firm discussion to fulfill our political responsibilities. "

Ritsumin, Fukuyama Secretary-General

Fukuyama, Secretary-General of the Constitutional Democratic Party, told reporters in the Diet, "The answer that Mr. Tsujimoto has received from the hotel is completely different from what Prime Minister Abe has explained in the Diet so far. And there is no answer in parliament. "

Mr. Kazunori Yamai, a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party and others, told reporters, "While the possibility of what Prime Minister Abe has explained so far is increasing, it will be a watershed argument if he does not give written explanation. I would like you to stop waving parliamentarians and citizens with a response that repeats things you don't know, like a tape recorder. "