The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said at the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee of the House of Representatives on the 10th that six executives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries were punished for receiving entertainment from a former representative of a major egg production company that is an interested party. , Clarified the idea of conducting additional research by significantly expanding the scope of coverage.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, including the current administrative vice-minister, said last month that he had been entertained by a former representative of a major egg production company who was charged with bribery at home for providing cash to former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Yoshikawa. Six executives were punished with salary cuts and warnings.
Regarding this, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Nogami said at the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Committee of the House of Representatives on the 10th, "We will conduct an additional investigation to thoroughly understand whether there was a dinner that may have affected the fairness of the administration. I decided to do it. "
The survey is not limited to the term of office of former Minister Yoshikawa, but covers approximately 150 employees who are senior managers of the Livestock Department and assistant section chiefs and above.
In addition, it is said that it will also investigate not only poultry farming and egg businesses but also livestock businesses such as dinners and the presence of politicians.
Opposition parties have pointed out that the scope of the investigation is narrow and insufficient on this issue.