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More than a year after the accusations about the dinner the day before the “Sakura-miru-kai” were discovered, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe admitted that he had given false answers during the parliamentary deliberation. However, at the press conference on the 24th, he completely denied his involvement. In many cases, I did not state clearly in the kernel, as the reason why the explanation was inconsistent. I will make an excuse in the Diet on the 25th, but I have doubts
◆ Transfer responsibility to the secretary “in a place I do not know”
“As a result, there was a false answer.” Abe attended the meeting with a mysterious look and apologized for his “false answer” that generated political mistrust.
However, regarding the case, he made a series of comments that held the secretary responsible, such as “The accounting was done without my knowledge.” “When I received confirmation from a trusted (office) manager, I didn’t say anything wrong with the facts of the Diet, if I could tell the truth,” he said. He also emphasized that he did not review the Political Funds Balance Report, saying: “I have never read it. I am dedicated to the post of prime minister and I cannot afford it.”
◆ The cause of non-declaration is “office staff error”
He explained that the cause of the non-declaration was that the mistakes of the office staff who had already retired were left unattended. Regarding the issuance of a statement of expenses for the dinner, which was denied by the deliberations of the Diet, he said: “I did not realize that I saw it in my secretary. The response of the Diet that the hotel could not issue it if it was open to the public it was true. “
What was revealed recently in the interview was the source of the compensation for difference (hoten) that was not mentioned in the income and expense report. Abe explained that he had “spent what he had withdrawn from my deposit” that he had kept in the office to pay for his own food.
◆ And a forceful speech “The prosecution decides that it does not bring profits”
If you pay for food and drink in the form of a fee for a dinner, you may violate the Public Employment Elections Act, which prohibits donations to constituency voters. Abe argued, using the results of the investigation as a shield, “the prosecution has finally decided that it is not the one that provided the benefit.” He also explained that he had rebuilt it, but did not mention a refund. Suspicion persists that private funds have been directed at local supporters.
The ruling party wants to end the event by inviting Mr. Abe to the Diet, but there are many who take it seriously that it has become an unusual situation that completely overrides the Diet’s response. This is because “lie” (a senior member of the Constitutional Democratic Party) had been present for almost a year at the parliamentary meeting where the people’s representatives argued.
◆ Experienced ministers say, “Mr. Abe is not enough.”
Natsuo Yamaguchi, representative of the Komei Party, emphasized at the party meeting that “the statements of the heads of the three powers were different from the facts. The legislature also needs to respond.” “The responsibility of Mr. Abe, who did not confirm the facts, is heavy,” said a senior member of the PLD.
Another former minister said that Prime Minister Yoshii Suga had consistently denied the allegations during his time as secretary general, saying, “It is not just Mr. Abe. The prime minister will also be severely evaluated depending on future actions.” “It will be,” he said with a bitter expression.
