A Tokyo court on Friday fined a policy secretary of LDP lawmaker Koichi Hagiuda for violating the political funds control law, amid fallout from a ruling party scandal.
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Secretary of LDP's Hagiuda fined over funds scandal
The 46-year-old secretary, Toshifumi Ushikubo, was ordered to pay ¥300,000.
A Japanese panel of citizens has voted against a decision by prosecutors not to indict a former secretary of lawmaker Koichi Hagiuda over a slush funds scandal at the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/11/06/japan/politics/hagiuda-secretary-slush-funds/ #japan #politics #koichihagiuda #politicalfunds #ldpThe electoral race in Tokyo's Hachioji is emblematic of the present state of Japanese politics, where the ruling LDP is grappling with a widespread backlash but the opposition is struggling to capitalize on the public’s lingering dissatisfaction.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/18/japan/politics/general-election-tokyo-24-race/ #japan #politics #2024lowerhouseelection #koichihagiuda #yoshifuarita #yoshihikonoda #ldp #cdp #jcp #komeitoKoichi Hagiuda on Tuesday expressed his intention to resign as leader of the LDP's Tokyo chapter to take responsibility for the party's poor showing in metropolitan assembly by-elections earlier this month.
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LDP's Hagiuda to resign as head of Tokyo chapter
'I had great responsibility as the person who oversaw' the party's by-elections campaign, Hagiuda told reporters.
Former secretary to Koichi Hagiuda arrested over drunken driving
Toshiaki Otake is suspected of driving a car from his home in Hachioji to a convenience store in the city while drunk.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s punitive actions toward 39 Liberal Democratic Party members caught up in a slush funds scandal was about finding scapegoats and shoring up potential allies for key elections later this month and beyond, experts say.
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Kishida sought scapegoats and allies with LDP reprimands, experts say
Despite Kishida’s hopes, however, the results are unlikely to raise his support rate or strengthen his position within the party.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction is believed to have underreported revenue from its fundraising events to reimburse its members for more than a decade, an LDP internal investigation has found.
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Biggest LDP faction's slush fund practice spanned over 10 years
Recipients used the funds for social gatherings, personnel expenses, vehicle purchases and other purposes, the LDP internal investigation said.
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