The Liberal Democratic Party will pursue punishment for 39 members over a political funds scandal that has rattled the ruling party since late last year, notably excluding Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai who has decided not to seek reelection as a lawmaker.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering asking some Abe faction leaders to leave the party over a political fund scandal, a harsher disciplinary measure than previously expected, sources said.
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