Investigation by exercising the right to question the former Unification Church to be conducted within the year Government

Regarding the issue of the former Unification Church, the government will conduct an investigation within this year by exercising the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporations Act, and if it finds out facts that may be applicable to a dissolution order, it will promptly file a claim with the court. It is a policy to consider

In response to the large amount of donations to the former Unification Church and the issue of the so-called "spiritual marketing law," an expert review panel of the Consumer Affairs Agency said on the 17th, "We will exercise the right to ask questions based on the Religious Corporations Act, with a view to requesting a dissolution order. I need it,” he suggested.

Based on this, Prime Minister Kishida instructed Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Nagaoka to conduct an investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions."

Prime Minister Kishida told the House of Representatives Budget Committee, "In 2016 and 2017, there were civil lawsuits against the former Unification Church in which the corporation itself was held responsible for systematic torts. More than 1,700 consultations have been received at the joint telephone consultation desk as of March 30. Based on this situation, it was thought that it was necessary to proceed with the procedures for "collecting reports" and exercising the "right to ask questions." ' said.

In the Religious Corporations Act, there are items such as when there is a suspicion that the right to question falls under a dissolution order when exercising, but there is no precedent for actually exercising it, and the government held a meeting of experts on the 25th of this month. We are going to open it up and start examining basic ideas and specific standards.

Also, by the end of this year, the former Unification Church will be investigated by exercising the "right to question" based on the Religious Corporations Act, and if it finds out facts that may be applicable to a dissolution order, it will promptly consider making a request to the court. It is a policy to