On the night of the 20th, Prime Minister Kishida dismissed Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, who had clarified problems over political funds, by submitting a letter of resignation.
We are also in a hurry to make arrangements for his successor.
Regarding Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Terada, problems related to political funds have become clear one after another, such as the local supporters' association listing a person who has already passed away as the accountant in the political funds income and expenditure report.
At a press conference on the 19th, Prime Minister Kishida said that the administration needs to do its utmost to address policy issues, and that he will make his own decisions from the perspective of ensuring accountability as a minister.
Then, just after 7:30 pm on the 20th, Minister Terada was called to the Prime Minister's Official Residence and forced to submit a letter of resignation.
We are also rushing to coordinate his successor.
Opposition parties have called for Terada's dismissal, saying he is "unqualified as the Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications, who has jurisdiction over political funds." was out.
Minister Terada was elected six times to the 5th district of Hiroshima in the House of Representatives.
He belongs to the Kishida faction of the Liberal Democratic Party and entered the cabinet for the first time in the summer cabinet reshuffle.
Former Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda, who is also known to be close to Prime Minister Kishida and who formed the current Kishida faction "Hiroikekai", is his wife's grandfather.
Three cabinet members resigned in just one month, and the Kishida Cabinet is in a situation where damage cannot be avoided.