In the House of Representatives election last year, Reconstruction Minister Akiba said, ``I am honestly answering the facts about the fact that I was told that I paid a salary to a secretary who served as a car campaigner, and that contradictory testimony was obtained. ” and denied the report.
Reconstruction Minister Akiba explained that he paid his secretary who served as a car campaigner in last year's House of Representatives election, but "FRIDAY Digital" said on the 28th, another car campaigner said, "What is this secretary? It was reported that he was suspected of violating the Public Offices Election Law, saying that contradictory testimony was obtained, such as "I did not ride with him."
Regarding this, Minister Akiba said at the intensive deliberation of the House of Representatives Budget Committee on the 29th, ``It is supposed that up to four people can ride on the car a day. It's not the same person riding every day," he explained.
After that, he denied the report, saying, "I heard from the two secretaries that they worked hard as car volunteers for eight days and six days respectively. I am answering honestly and sincerely about the facts." Did.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida, who attended the question and answer session, said, "If there are still doubts, it is important to honestly fulfill accountability," regarding Minister Akiba's explanation.