Opposition party asks all members whose refunds have been confirmed to attend the review committee

In response to the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, a meeting of the secretaries of the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee was held, and the opposition party asked all members of the Abe and Nikai factions whose refunds were confirmed to attend the review meeting. In response to this request, the Liberal Democratic Party stated that his attendance at the review meeting was based on his own will, and indicated that they would take the matter back for consideration.

In response to this issue, the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics held a secretariat meeting in the Diet on the afternoon of the 16th.

The opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, called on the Liberal Democratic Party to allow all 51 members of the House of Representatives out of the 82 members of the House of Representatives from the Abe and Nikai factions whose refunds have been confirmed to attend the review committee. Then, we requested each member to confirm their intention to attend and respond.

Furthermore, on the 15th, the Liberal Democratic Party requested that the names of the members who were known to have received refunds be revealed, based on the results of interviews with relevant members of the Diet that were announced by the Liberal Democratic Party.

Komeito also stated that ``a review board should be held and accountability should be fulfilled.''

In response, the Liberal Democratic Party asserted that ``the review board is a place for people to attend voluntarily and give explanations and express their thoughts,'' and stated that they would take the matter back to the table for consideration, and that the leading secretaries of the ruling and opposition parties would continue to discuss it. became.

The Liberal Democratic Party plans to convey the details of its internal discussions to the opposition party next week.

Liberal Democratic Party Chairman Tanaka: ``The ruling and opposition parties should consult and come to a certain conclusion''

Tanaka, Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Political Ethics Review, told reporters after the executive committee meeting, ``The ruling and opposition parties have to discuss and come to a consensus, and the consent of the attending members is also needed. "If we can hold a meeting and clarify various issues to the public, we can fulfill our role as a review committee. I would be grateful if the ruling and opposition parties consulted and came to a certain conclusion."

Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Representatives Niwa: ``I want to move forward while consulting''

Hideki Niwa, a member of the House of Representatives of the Liberal Democratic Party who is the lead secretary for the ruling party in the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee, told reporters after the secretariat meeting, ``It may be difficult to confirm the intentions of each member who received a refund. However, as the public's interest is extremely high, we are consulting on the party's policy as an effort to restore trust.I would like to move forward while thoroughly consulting with them.''

Ritsumeikan member of the House of Representatives Terada: ``Please give a thorough explanation at the examination committee''

Manabu Terada, a member of the House of Representatives of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan who is the lead secretary for the opposition party in the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee, told reporters after the secretariat meeting, ``This issue is about concealing the flow of political funds and making it unclear. There are two aspects: the responsibility of the members and the problems and responsibilities of the factions.It is important that all 51 members of the House of Representatives who created the so-called ``slush funds'' come to the examination committee and give a thorough explanation. "This is important. In particular, I have stated that the presidents and general secretaries of the Abe and Nikai factions, as well as those in similar positions, should definitely come forward and make their defense."

Meiji Restoration Deputy Chairman Chujikoku: “Provide accountability that the people can understand”

Speaking to reporters after the Japan Restoration Party's Nakajika Committee, ``The holding of the meeting was a step forward, but the Liberal Democratic Party's investigation shows that we understand the seriousness of the matter.'' It was a half-baked content that I couldn't help but wonder about.I would like a review committee to be held in order to fulfill accountability in a way that the people can understand.''

Communist Party Committee Chairman Kokuta: ``The investigation of the truth is in question.''

Kokuta, chairman of the Communist Party's Diet Measures Committee, told reporters after the executive committee meeting, ``The results of the interviews with the relevant members announced by the Liberal Democratic Party reveal who they received instructions from and what the money was used for.'' "I don't know anything about it. The Liberal Democratic Party should bring the results of the hearings to the committee and explain it to them. The question is whether they can investigate the truth."