Liberal Democratic Party and Money: A Bottomless Problem

Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, chairman of the Kishida faction

The problem between the Liberal Democratic Party and money is truly bottomless.

In September 2023, the Liberal Democratic Party Hiroshima Prefecture 1st Constituency Branch, which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida represents, failed to record a 100,000 yen donation from the Liberal Democratic Party Judo Therapists Federation Branch in its political funds balance report in 2021. It was discovered that there were nine cases in which the date on which he received a donation of 5 million yen from his own political party branch, and the date on which 6.5 million yen was exchanged between his supporters’ association and a fund management organization were incorrect. did. Furthermore, on November 18th, political organizations from five factions of the Liberal Democratic Party listed on their income and expenditure reports a total of approximately 40 million yen, including the names of organizations that had spent more than 200,000 yen on political fund parties. It was reported that the university professors submitted a complaint to the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, which was accepted.

“The Political Funds Control Act requires organizations and individuals who spend more than 200,000 yen at a single party to list their names and amounts on income and expenditure reports, but in the four years up to 2021, Seiwa Policy Research Group for approximately 19 million yen, Shikaikai for approximately 9 million yen, Heisei Research Group for approximately 6 million yen, Shikokai for approximately 4 million yen, and Koike Policy for approximately 4 million yen. About 2 million yen worth of information was omitted from the study group.” (Politics correspondent)

Former Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is the chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s Kishida faction (Hiroike Policy Research Group), appeared on “Sunday News THE PRIME” (Fuji TV) broadcast on November 19th. He said, “If you receive a complaint, you should check it thoroughly and respond appropriately.And we have received reports that we are doing so.”

Regarding the problem of party income that has come to light once again, comments in the comment section of news sites include “Most people feel suspicion, mistrust, and unfairness regarding politicians’ money” and “If it is not properly managed and reported in the first place.” There were many harsh opinions such as “I really don’t understand what it means to do things appropriately when it comes to things that should not be done or things that are discovered after the fact.”

Businessman Hiroyuki also posted on his X (formerly Twitter), quoting the report.

“Even if you raise the salaries of the prime minister and cabinet ministers, take a trip to France with the political party subsidies that come from taxes, and evade taxes to the tune of 40 million yen, once you become a politician, you are innocent.” If a company doesn’t declare income of 40 million yen, it’s usually out.

He points out. The people’s distrust of politics is only deepening.

( SmartFLASH
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2023-11-19 06:55:49
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