Regarding the fact that the ruling and opposition parties are considering amending the Political Funds Regulation Act in response to the issue surrounding political funding parties organized by factions of the Liberal Democratic Party, former House of Representatives Speaker Oshima stated that consideration should be given to improving transparency and not interfering with the political activities of members. pointed out that both are necessary.
A cross-party parliamentary group that supports the purpose of the ``Reiwa National Conference,'' commonly known as ``Reiwa Rincho,'' was held, with the participation of experts from various fields, and former Speaker of the House of Representatives Oshima, who serves as a special advisor, gave a speech.
In this discussion, Mr. Oshima commented on the issue surrounding the LDP's faction's political funding party, saying, ``Once a system is created, it must be followed, and politicians must have the sense that they were elected by the voters.''
Regarding the fact that the ruling and opposition parties are considering amending the Political Funds Regulation Act, he said, ``Now is the time to discuss and reach a conclusion on how far to increase the transparency of political funds.''
On the other hand, he said, ``I would like the system to be so strict and detailed that politicians themselves check it every day so that political activities are not restricted.'' He pointed out that both measures are necessary so as not to interfere with political activities.