Regarding the relationship between the "Family Federation for World Peace and Unification" and the former Unification Church, on the 9th, the Liberal Democratic Party asked parliamentarians belonging to the party to check and review the relationship, and report if there are any issues that the party should grasp. instructed in the document.
As the relationship between the former Unification Church and politicians became clear one after another, Prime Minister Kishida instructed party members to check and review their relationships at the party's board meeting on the 8th.
In response, on the 9th, the Liberal Democratic Party issued a document to party members under the name of Secretary-General Motegi.
It states, "We have confirmed that the party has absolutely no organizational relationship with the former Unification Church. It is our responsibility as politicians to ensure that the members of the party do not have any suspicions from the public. I would like each of them to be checked and reviewed appropriately.”
He also instructed them to report any issues that the party should grasp.
Representative Izumi Ritsumin "Inspection is not just for cabinet ministers"
At a party meeting, Izumi, head of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said, "Prime Minister Kishida says that he will check whether new cabinet members have a relationship with the former Unification Church, but it's not just about cabinet members. It is suspected that there is a relationship, but most lawmakers have not yet made a statement, and it is not a requirement for examination to become a minister."