In response to the problems surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party announced at its party convention on the 17th of this month that a system would be established to punish members themselves in the event that the accounting officer is arrested or prosecuted for malicious accounting practices. , we decided to revise the party regulations.
In response to this issue, the Liberal Democratic Party decided at its general meeting on the 12th to revise its party rules and regulations at its party convention on the 17th of this month.
Under this amendment, if an accounting officer is arrested or prosecuted for 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 or a member of the Diet is involved, and if the party is deemed to be politically or morally responsible for causing distrust in politics, the government will ``expel them'' or ``recommend their resignation from the party.''
Chairman of the Board of Governors Moriyama said at a press conference, ``Attendees at the meeting of the Board of Governors expressed the opinion that with regard to party reform, ``the Liberal Democratic Party will change itself'' has not been well communicated to the people.Revisions to the constitution will continue. We will consider it.''