Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Entertainment Issues Verification by Third-Party Committee Starts Today

Due to the entertainment issue of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, verification by a third-party committee will begin on the 17th.

It is also expected that verification will be conducted on the discrepancy between the explanations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the company regarding the violation of foreign capital regulations of the satellite broadcasting related company "Tohokushinsha".

In response to a series of entertainment problems, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications requested 144 post-experienced people in the department in charge of communications and broadcasting to report a dinner with a business operator, violating the ethical rules of national government employees. We are starting an internal investigation to see if there is anything to do.

Apart from this, a third-party committee in which four lawyers from prosecutors verify whether the administration was distorted by the entertainment received by executives from NTT and the satellite broadcasting affiliate "Tohokushinsha". The first meeting will be held on the 17th.

It is expected that the third-party committee will investigate what kind of conversations will be held during the entertainment and whether there are any cases that have affected the administration after that.

On the other hand, regarding the violation of foreign capital regulations four years ago by "Tohokushinsha," the Tohokushinsha side stated that "immediately after noticing the violation, I interviewed and reported to the general affairs section manager of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications." The general affairs section manager of the company said, "I have no memory at all."

Since Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Takeda said, "I strongly request that you proceed with the investigation and show the facts," the third-party committee will discuss the discrepancy between the explanations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Tohokushinsha side. Is also expected to be verified.