Taro Kono (61), Minister of Digital Affairs of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), held a press conference in the Diet on the 26th and officially announced that he would run in the LDP presidential election (nominations announced on September 12th, voting on the 27th). He also stated his view that lawmakers who received kickbacks in connection with a faction slush fund scandal should return the amounts that they had not reported in their political funding reports. Regarding the response to the faction slush fund scandal, which is a hot topic in the LDP presidential election, Kono said, “The lawmakers who received kickbacks failed to follow the rules, even though there were rules. The truth could not be uncovered and the investigation may have ended from the perspective of the investigative authorities with the correction of documents, but can we say that the matter has been brought to a close in the eyes of the public?” he said. “I have said before that we should draw a line and move forward. By returning the amount that was not reported (in the political funds income and expenditure report), I would like to settle things and move forward.” “Political contributions are tax-free, but they must be reported accurately. It is only with trust in politics that we can move forward with the understanding of the people. The basis for this is to restore trust in politics.” This will be Kono’s third time running in the LDP presidential election, having run in 2009 when he was in the opposition, and the last time in 2021. Nikkan Sports.
>>1 It’s free to say it Kindergarten thinking There’s no point in talking unless you can say that the politicians who don’t return it will be expelled or not recognized.
>>1 Here he goes again. This attitude will probably be his downfall later. This behavior of thoroughly attacking others will eventually come back to haunt him.
>>1 It might be popular with the public, but I wonder how the LDP lawmakers will take it? Not only will he lose the support of the lawmakers with secret funds, but if they think he’s someone who doesn’t protect his people, he’ll probably lose support from other lawmakers as well.
Even if you say it now—before the presidential election! Don’t say what’s convenient for you! Courier Taro!! When the truth happens! Speak up! Make a fuss—Courier Taro!!
That’s not the case (angry) What will happen to Kishida, who is still evading punishment? Aren’t they going to scrap the revised law that Kishida led (redo the revision)?
Since it’s put into their own account, there will be omissions.
From the beginning, the income of lawmakers should be consolidated into a unified ruling and opposition party account, and they should apply for the money and receive it.
The unaccounted money should just be left as buried treasure.
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