Liberal Democratic Party: “To explain at Political Ethics Commission” Liberal Democratic Party: “Revealing the reality, political responsibility” Sunday debate

In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Liberal Democratic Party announced on NHK's "Sunday Debate" that it would proceed with consideration in the direction of having relevant members attend the National Diet's Political Ethics Review Committee and explain the matter. Meanwhile, the Constitutional Democratic Party called on the Liberal Democratic Party to clarify the actual situation and fulfill its political responsibility.

▽Liberal Democratic Party Diet Countermeasures Committee Chairman Hamada said, ``It is true that the public has been given doubts, and there will definitely be accountability, including clarifying the facts.First of all, it is best to explain based on individual judgment, but... If there is anything that needs to be explained in the Diet, we must naturally think about it.The opposition party has proposed that the Diet's Political Ethics Review Committee discuss it, and we would like to use the review committee to sincerely seek accountability. I hope to achieve this goal, and I would like to move forward."

▽Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Diet Committee Chairman Anju said, ``I want the Liberal Democratic Party to clarify the whole situation on its own.As a criminal case, it may have reached its conclusion, but the political responsibility is extremely large. "I would like him to come to the Political Ethics Committee in person and properly discuss the incident. If we simply say, ``Let's make a law'' without providing any explanation, the people will not be convinced."

▽Endo, chairman of the Japan Restoration Party's National Assembly Committee, said, ``We need to clarify how the money was being used.Each party is debating what the system should be, but in order to gain the understanding of the people, we need to clarify how the money was used.'' The ruling and opposition parties should have a thorough discussion on the system after seeing how far the explanation has been."

▽ Komeito's National Assembly Countermeasures Committee Chairman Sato said, ``This incident is far removed from the people's sense of daily life and cannot be tolerated.Isn't it important for the Liberal Democratic Party itself to provide a detailed explanation to the people?Recovering the public's trust is a reality. We will start by clarifying that."

Kokuta, chairman of the Communist Party's National Diet Measures Committee, said, ``The public's distrust cannot be resolved without clarifying the facts thoroughly.It is important that the Liberal Democratic Party is held accountable and that the National Diet plays a role in clarifying the truth, including subpoenaing witnesses.'' ” he said.

▽Furukawa, chairman of the Democratic Party of Japan's National Assembly Committee, said, ``It is important for the National Diet to properly clarify the responsibility and actual circumstances that have led to so much distrust in politics.We must fundamentally revise the system and reform the system at the same time.'' said.

▽Reiwa Shinsengumi co-chairman Oishi said, ``This is an issue where factions of the Liberal Democratic Party were giving slush funds to individual members, and both the factions and the members are criminals.They can be punished without changing the Political Funds Control Act, and they can shift the discussion. No,” he said.