NTT dinner with experience as a minister "Judging whether it is a violation of norms"

At the plenary session of the House of Councilors, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications decided on his own whether or not the former LDP Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications had a dinner with the presidents of NTT in relation to the entertainment issue of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. He showed the recognition that it should be done.

In connection with the entertainment issue of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, "Weekly Bunshun" reported that those who had experience as Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Liberal Democratic Party had dinner with the presidents of NTT at the time of their tenure, and admitted that all of them had dinner. I am.

At the House of Councilors plenary session on the 11th, Mr. Tadatomo Yoshida of the Constitutional Democratic Party said, "Whether the past three political affairs are included in the investigation, and if the three political affairs receive entertainment from interested parties, it is legal and ethical. Do you think there will be a problem? "

In response, Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "I am aware of the news, but I do not know the facts. Since the three political affairs are national civil servants in special positions and are not subject to ethical laws and regulations, I am tentatively in office. Even if it does, it will not be subject to investigation under ethical legislation. "

On top of that, regarding the relationship with the "Ministerial Code," which prohibits the three political affairs from receiving entertainment from related companies, "whether or not it conflicts with the purpose of the Ministerial Code is comprehensively considered in consideration of individual circumstances, etc. I think it should be judged and dealt with. "

Minister of Justice Uekawa, "Political activities that require talks"

Minister of Justice Uekawa reported in "Weekly Bunshun" that he had a dinner with NTT after the retirement of the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications. However, I would like to refrain from discussing specific details. "

On that basis, "I think that it is the same when I take office as any minister to act without doubt to the people in accordance with the ministerial norms, and that the deputy minister and the parliamentary secretary are also the same as the three political affairs. I have. "