With suspicions growing over large amounts of unreported cash from fund-raising parties, factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party agreed to not stage such lucrative events for the time being.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled in parliament over allegations that his and four other major factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have underreported their incomes from fundraising parties.
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s tax cut plan has not only failed to improve his Cabinet’s support ratings, but it has also isolated him from the top echelons of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Obuchi still faces questions over a nearly decade-old political funds scandal, and last week she was hit with fresh allegations of financial impropriety.