According to people involved in the issue of the former Unification Church, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology decided to exercise the "right to ask questions" based on the Religious Corporations Law on the 22nd, saying that it had obtained the approval of a council made up of academic experts. I'm here.
On the 21st, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology held a Religious Corporations Council consisting of academics and leaders of religious organizations to consult on draft questions regarding the exercise of the "right to ask questions" to the former Unification Church under the Religious Corporations Act. Did.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology explained that it would request reports on the sect's assets, income and expenditures, organizational operations, etc., and the council reported that the exercise of the "right to ask questions" was "appropriate." is.
According to the people involved, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will exercise the ``right to ask questions'' on the 22nd as it has obtained the approval of the council, and will officially announce it at the minister's conference to be held on the 22nd.
If a religious corporation is suspected of violating laws and ordinances, it is possible to request a report on the actual state of management or ask questions. is.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will consider making a request to the court if the investigation by exercising the "right to ask questions" finds facts that may be applicable to a dissolution order.