Former Minister of Economic Security Sanae Takaichi of the Liberal Democratic Party is vigorously supporting former government officials who were involved in a faction-based slush fund scandal during the House of Representatives election. The aim is to solidify his support base within the party, with the next presidential election in mind. Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is also planning to visit the electoral districts of former members of the former Kishida faction, which he led, in an effort to maintain his influence. “What would happen if we didn’t support such a wonderful politician?” In a street speech in Hachioji, Tokyo on the 17th, Takaichi praised former LDP member Koichi Hagiuda (Tokyo 24th district), who was removed from the LDP’s official endorsement following a slush fund scandal. Hagiuda has served as chairman of the LDP’s Policy Research Council and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and was one of the influential figures known as the “Five” in the former Abe faction. However, this time he is running as an independent and is facing a tough battle, as Constitutional Democratic Party leader Noda Yoshihiko has chosen this district as his first speech spot as it is a “symbolic district.” Since the election was announced on the 15th, Takaichi has also rushed to support fellow unofficial candidates Kiyoshi Odawara (Tokyo’s 21st district) and Kenichi Hosoda (Niigata’s 2nd district), and their camps have expressed their gratitude, saying, “Takaichi was our last hope.” During the election period, he received more than 120 requests for support, and according to people close to him, the number is still “increasing rapidly.” Regarding Takaichi’s actions, a party official said, “She is probably trying to help those who are suffering, increase her allies, and prepare for the next move.” In the September presidential election, he lost to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a runoff election in which the weight of votes from lawmakers was greater. For Takaichi, building alliances within the party is the biggest challenge. (Omitted).
>>1 For the people, it means “We don’t want such a horrible politician to represent the people.” I’m relieved that some delusional woman who doesn’t understand that didn’t become prime minister.
>>1 The essence of the problem with the Abe faction’s kickbacks is that the accounting officer 20 years ago misunderstood that factions could also spend policy activity expenses that were originally only available to the party headquarters, and over the course of those 20 years this has become a custom. This is just a clerical error that is often made by opposition parties, and can be fixed with a correction to the political funding report.
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>>1 Koichi Hagiuda (Tokyo 24th Ward) and Sanae Takaichi should go back to Korea. Mother Moon Hak Ja Han is waiting.
>>3>>1 The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan also spends research commission fees, which are secret funds that are not reported in the recipient’s political funding report. If the kickbacks from the Abe faction are slush funds, then the Constitutional Democratic Party is also spending slush funds.
I won’t endorse them officially, but I’ll support them with the Cabinet Secretariat’s secret funds. I’ll make the politicians with secret funds unofficial (but I haven’t said I won’t support them with the secret funds). The usual shady behavior.
Japanese politics needs to start over from scratch. Anyone who is carrying the old, dirty system, whether it’s Takaichi or anyone else, should be removed.
If they claim to have the ability, they should be allowed to explain properly. And if they don’t give a proper explanation or apologize, they’re not fit to be a member of parliament, no matter how capable they are. Their job is to make the rules for collecting and spending tax money.
If this guy had been prime minister, the LDP and Komeito would have lost their majority and the Constitutional Democratic Party would have taken power.
Takaichi also said in her campaign speech for Hyogo Governor Saito that she would do whatever it takes if she didn’t let Saito win, but did she go and support Saito’s second bid?
If their sensibilities are this far removed from those of the general public, they can’t even do proper politics. The LDP is a hotbed of this kind of behavior.
If the politicians with illicit funds lose, Takaichi’s influence will naturally weaken. So no matter how many seats he loses, Ishiba can remain prime minister as long as the government remains the same.
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