In response to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office's voluntary hearing from former Prime Minister Abe over the social gathering held the night before the "Sakura Viewing Party," the ruling party had the opportunity to explain to the Diet. It is expected that discussions between the ruling and opposition parties will begin in earnest after the results of the investigation are available, regarding the location and format of the explanation.
According to an interview with the people concerned, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutor's Office heard from the former Prime Minister Abe himself on the 21st about the social gathering held the night before the "Sakura Viewing Party".
Mr. Abe has indicated that he will explain to the Diet after the results of the prosecution's investigation, and the opposition party will summon witnesses in public, saying that it is necessary to directly contact Mr. Abe himself. I am seeking.
In addition, "Prime Minister Suga will also participate in false answers as Chief Cabinet Secretary under the Abe administration, and his responsibility is serious," he said, and is poised to strengthen his pursuit of the Suga administration.
On the other hand, it is important for the ruling party to correct any points that are different from the facts in the answer, and Mr. Abe himself will explain at the House Steering Committee and the board of directors who discuss the proceedings of both houses of the Diet with the ruling and opposition parties. It is desirable that the witness summons are unfamiliar.
The ruling and opposition parties are expected to start full-scale discussions on the place and format of the explanation after the results of the investigation are available, as they want to set an opportunity to explain it by the end of the year.