Following the indictment of former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yoshikawa at home for bribery, the ruling party has voiced concerns about the impact on the administration, while the opposition party has thoroughly investigated the truth. Is necessary, and Prime Minister Suga is also accountable, and we plan to strengthen our pursuit.
Former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yoshikawa was charged with bribery at home on the 15th, and the ruling party criticized public opinion for continuing problems over politics and money while the approval rating of the Cabinet declined. There are voices concerned about the invitation and the possibility of affecting the administration.
The Liberal Democratic Party has a policy of forgoing candidates for the by-elections in the 2nd district of the House of Representatives in Hokkaido, which is scheduled for April, following the resignation of former Minister Yoshikawa, and Prime Minister Suga said, "Correct the collar of the voters. I thought that efforts to restore trust should be prioritized. "
On the other hand, the opposition party said that it is necessary to thoroughly investigate the truth, such as the Constitutional Democratic Party's secretary-general Fukuyama saying, "It is outrageous to receive cash while serving as minister." I will ask for the invitation to the Diet while watching the recovery situation.
And Prime Minister Suga, who was the Chief Cabinet Secretary at the time of the incident, is also accountable, and he plans to strengthen his pursuit. At the ordinary Diet session convened on the 18th of the week, in addition to measures against the new coronavirus, politics It is expected that there will be a debate over money.