LDP Election Committee Chairman Obuchi said that the Diet is considering holding a political ethics review committee in response to issues surrounding factional political funding parties. Similarly, he stressed that he would reflect on the harsh scrutiny he was receiving from the public and would work on managing the party.
Liberal Democratic Party election committee chairman Obuchi gave a speech at the party's meeting held in Saeki City, Oita Prefecture.
During the meeting, Mr. Obuchi mentioned that in response to this issue, the party had set up a working team to consider amendments to the Political Funds Control Act, and that he interviewed related members of the Abe and Nikai factions. In addition to explaining this, he said, ``Considerations are progressing in the Diet toward convening a political ethics committee.''
He added, ``The Liberal Democratic Party is in crisis, with the public's harsh scrutiny and criticism similar to when the Liberal Democratic Party fell into the opposition party 15 years ago in 2009. I want to move forward with a strong sense of responsibility and mission."
On the other hand, regarding the upcoming House of Representatives election, Mr. Obuchi said, ``Half of the four-year term for members of the House of Representatives has passed, and this is a constant battleground, and an election could happen at any time.This is a critical battle for the party.'' First, he expressed his desire to win in the three by-elections for the House of Representatives to be held in April.