The Constitutional Democratic Party pursued the responsibility of Minister Takeda at the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives on the issue that Mr. Taniwaki, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, received illegal entertainment from the presidents of NTT, while Prime Minister Kan , Minister Takeda continued to express his belief that he should do his utmost to find out the truth.
At the Budget Committee of the House of Councilors, an interim report by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications that it was confirmed that Mr. Taniwaki, Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, who had been disciplined for entertainment problems from satellite broadcasting related companies, was also having dinner with the presidents of NTT. A question was asked.
In this situation, the Constitutional Democratic Party sought responsibility, including the replacement of Minister Takeda, saying that the investigation by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was unreliable due to new facts coming out one after another. Isn't it the responsibility of Minister Takeda to go? I want him to investigate the truth and rebuild the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. "
In addition, Minister Takeda replied that Mr. Taniwaki "I think he paid the amount presented" at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 4th of this month, but in the interim report of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, he actually did. Regarding the fact that it was one of the three dinners, he said, "It is very regrettable that the answer changes each time. I would like to continue to report firmly based on the truth." It was.