Regarding the entertainment issue of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "Weekly Bunharu" was held by Acting Secretary-General Seiko Noda of the Liberal Democratic Party, who served as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, and former political research chairman Takaichi, who had dinner with the presidents of NTT at the time of their tenure. I reported that I was doing it.
Of these, Mr. Takaichi argues on his homepage that he "does not receive entertainment."
"Weekly Bunharu" released on the 11th is related to the entertainment issue of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Seiko Noda, acting secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party, Sanae Takaichi, former chairman of the political affairs investigation, and general affairs. It is reported that the deputy ministers, Manabu Sakai, Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat, and Minoru Terada, a member of the House of Representatives, had dinner with Jun Sawada, the president of NTT, and others at the time of their tenure.
Regarding this, Mr. Takaichi posted his opinion on his homepage and admitted that there was a dinner, but he said, "While serving as the minister, you can split the bill or pay the full amount. He argued that he had paid the designated membership fee and brought souvenirs with him, and that he did not receive so-called entertainment.
And, at the dinner party, he says that he has never received a request from NTT regarding licensing.
Opposition party Mr. Takaichi and others are invited
At the board of directors of the House of Councilors Budget Committee, the opposition party said that it was necessary to correct the facts of the reported contents, and the acting secretary-general Noda of the Liberal Democratic Party who served as the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and the former chairman of the political investigation of Takaichi were members of the committee on the 12th. In response to requesting the meeting to be invited as a witness, the ruling party expressed its intention to take it home and consider how to deal with it, and decided to continue discussions.
Also, at the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, the chief directors of the ruling and opposition parties met on the entertainment issue between the executives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and President Sawada of NTT, and the Budget Committee was held on the morning of the 16th next week, and President Sawada was invited as a reference for questions. Agreed to do.
On the other hand, the opposition party also requested the invitation of the president of the satellite broadcasting related company "Tohokushinsha" and the eldest son of Prime Minister Suga who works for "Tohokushinsha", but the discussions continued without agreement. It was.