In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party is hoping to restore trust by amending its party rules and establishing a mechanism to punish not only the accounting officer but also the member himself in the event of malicious accounting practices. is.
On the other hand, the opposition parties criticize that efforts to clarify the facts are insufficient and plan to continue pursuing the matter.
In response to this issue, the Liberal Democratic Party set up a working team under the ``Political Reform Headquarters'' last month to consider amending party rules and other matters, and has so far compiled a proposal.
According to the law, if an accounting officer is arrested or charged with violating the Political Funds Control Act, the lawmaker will be able to take punishment such as ``recommending him to leave the party'' or ``suspending his party membership.''
In addition, if the accounting officer is found to be guilty and it is recognized that he or she is politically or morally responsible for causing distrust in politics, such as when a member of the Diet is involved, he or she will be ``expelled'' or ``recommended to leave the party.''
One senior party official said, ``We will proceed with party reforms with the attitude of making changes that need to be made, such as making it clear that members are responsible in the event of malicious accounting practices.''
The Liberal Democratic Party plans to hold a meeting of its ``Political Reform Headquarters'' on the 7th, with Prime Minister Kishida in attendance, to collect opinions, and hopes that through these revisions, it will thoroughly prevent recurrence and restore trust.
On the other hand, the opposition parties have criticized the Liberal Democratic Party's efforts to clarify the actual situation, including the explanations given by pro-Abe executives at the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics held earlier, as insufficient.
Chairman of the Constitutional Democratic Party's Anju Diet Committee said, ``There are many members who have a promising future among the members involved, so in order to avoid any setbacks here, why don't we speak to them at the review committee?'' I pointed out that I should offer to defend myself.
The opposition parties plan to continue pursuing the matter at the House of Councilors Budget Committee on the 7th and at a House of Councilors review committee expected to be held next week.