Regarding the issue surrounding the political funding party of a faction of the Liberal Democratic Party, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan requested Komeito's cooperation on the grounds that the opposition party alone cannot petition for a House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics to convene, but the Komeito party basically relies on the request of the person in question. I told them that I couldn't respond.
Regarding this issue, the opposition party is requesting that 45 members of the Abe and Nikai factions who are not present at the House of Representatives Committee on Political Ethics be allowed to make excuses and ask questions at the committee.
Under these circumstances, Mr. Manabu Terada of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who is the lead secretary of the opposition party in the review committee, met with Mr. Keiichi Koshimizu, the secretary of the New Komeito Party, in the Diet, and the opposition party alone did not have enough committee members to petition for the meeting. requested Komeito's cooperation.
In response, Mr. Koshimizu stated that he would not be able to accept a request for a screening committee since it is basically based on the person's request.
On the other hand, both leaders agreed that the explanations given to the public by relevant members of the Diet were insufficient, and they decided to continue discussions on the form of accountability.
Komei Koshimizu: ``The best thing to do is wait for an offer.''
Keiichi Koshimizu, secretary of the New Komeito Party for the House of Representatives Political Ethics Review Committee, told reporters, ``I do not believe that the members involved have fully fulfilled their accountability, but the House of Representatives has not held review committees in the past at the request of the members themselves.'' The best thing to do is to wait for requests to come forward.I would like to respond firmly and courteously to those who raise their hands.''
Ritmin Terada: ``Komeito's intentions are being questioned.''
Manabu Terada 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, ``If the Komeito Party does not agree and file the complaint, the role of the review committee will end with this matter.'' Mr. Koshimizu expressed strong reluctance to call for a complaint, but when I asked him, ``Is there no longer a member who can fulfill accountability at the review board?'' he responded, ``I want to take it home.'' "I want them to do so. The Komeito Party's will will be tested as to whether they will be able to escape without giving an explanation to the 45 people in the Diet."
Komei Secretary-General Ishii ``I have doubts about the request to hold the event''
Komeito Party Secretary-General Ishii said at a press conference, ``The review committee cannot function unless the person in question wants to give an explanation, and I have great doubts as to what the point is in filing a motion to convene it.There are various explanations other than the review committee. I hope they will actively fulfill their accountability as they have the opportunity to do so."
On the other hand, regarding the opposition party's request to subpoena 10 witnesses, including senior members of Abe's faction, to the budget committees of both houses of the House of Representatives regarding this issue, ``I believe that the review committees so far have been able to sufficiently respond to the public's doubts.'' It's hard to say, but I think the hurdles are high because the Liberal Democratic Party, which is the party involved, is being cautious."