No-confidence resolution against Education Minister Moriyama expected to be rejected; plans to hold a Political Ethics Commission

The motion of no confidence against Moriyama, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, submitted by the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan is expected to be rejected at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 20th with a majority of opposition from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party. On the other hand, the Liberal Democratic Party is proceeding with the selection of members to attend a political ethics review committee requested by the opposition party regarding the issue surrounding political funds of its faction, and said it would like to respond to the opposition party on the 20th.

On the 19th, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan proposed a motion of no confidence in Moriyama, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, who has been accused of receiving election support from the former Unification Church. was submitted to the House of Representatives.

``The fact that we had no choice but to acknowledge our relationship with the former Unification Church, and that this was hidden is a serious matter,'' said Anju, chairman of the National Diet Committee.

In response, Prime Minister Kishida stated, ``I appointed him on the premise that he has no current relationship with the organization, regardless of past relationships,'' indicating his intention to allow him to continue in his post.

The no-confidence motion is expected to be rejected at a plenary session of the House of Representatives on the 20th with a majority of opposition from the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party.

On the other hand, due to the issue surrounding the faction's political funding party, the Liberal Democratic Party is holding a political ethics review committee requested by the opposition party, and has selected members to attend, including executives who were involved in the operation of the faction and members who received a large amount of kickbacks. We are proceeding.

On the 19th, Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama held individual meetings with Shioya, former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, who served as the chairman of the Abe faction, and made other arrangements.

The Liberal Democratic Party says it would like to respond to the opposition party on the 20th after confirming the wishes of the members themselves.

As the schedule of the House of Representatives Budget Committee becomes tight due to the response to Minister Moriyama's no-confidence motion, the Liberal Democratic Party announced that it will hold a review committee to pass the new budget bill by the end of the year, which is a prerequisite for a vote. We would like to set a date for the central public hearing.

On the other hand, there is an opinion within the opposition parties that unless there is a guarantee that a review committee will be held in a way that will clarify the actual situation, the government should not respond to deliberations on the new fiscal year's budget bill, and the battle between the ruling and opposition parties is expected to become even more intense. .