The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, which had received illegal entertainment from NTT presidents and other executives, plans to expand the scope of the investigation not only to executives but also to on-site staff in charge of communications and broadcasting.
However, since the cooperation of staff is a prerequisite, the focus will be on how effective the survey will be.
Mr. Taniwaki, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, who was disciplined for entertainment from satellite broadcasting related companies, received a total of three cases of illegal entertainment of about 100,000 yen from NTT President Jun Sawada and others. Was confirmed, and on the 8th, it was virtually replaced with the Minister's Secretariat.
Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "It is regrettable that Mr. Taniwaki was found to have been suspected of violating new ethical laws, even though he repeatedly confirmed that there were no other acts that violated ethical laws and regulations. That's it. "
In the future, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications will expand the scope to include not only executives such as Mr. Taniwaki but also on-site staff in charge of communications and broadcasting, and will investigate whether there are cases of illegal entertainment from the business side. I will.
However, since the survey is based on the cooperation of staff, the focus will be on how effective it will be.
On the other hand, in the Diet, President Sawada will be invited to the House of Councilors Budget Committee as a reference on the 15th next week for intensive deliberation.
Opposition parties have called for the invitation of President Sawada in the House of Representatives, saying that the truth should be clarified by the entire Diet, and adjustments are expected in the future.