Regarding the issue surrounding factional political funding parties, the Liberal Democratic Party previously reported to the Diet the results of interviews conducted by Prime Minister Kishida and others with four senior members of the Abe faction.
``It was not clear who led the continuation of the kickbacks or what discussions led to the decision to continue,'' the opposition party said, citing an insufficient explanation of who was responsible and requesting further details. I asked for it.
According to a document submitted by the Liberal Democratic Party to the council of directors of the House of Councilors Budget Committee, Prime Minister Kishida and others last month discussed the handling of kickbacks from Abe's faction with former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Shioya, former Chairman of the Political Affairs Research Council Shimomura, and former Economy, Trade and Industry Chairman Shimomura. It is said that four people were interviewed, including the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and former Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Seko.
A senior executive meeting attended by four people was held in August two years ago, and although the handling of kickbacks was discussed, no clear conclusion was reached, and the policy to end kickbacks remained unchanged at that day's meeting. I think it's the perception of the attendees.
Furthermore, although it was not revealed who led the continuation of the kickbacks or what discussions led to the decision to continue the kickbacks, it is true that they were not discontinued.
In response, the opposition party claimed that the explanation regarding who was responsible for the continued kickbacks was insufficient, and requested further details and the results of Prime Minister Kishida's interview with former Prime Minister Mori. .