Japan: Four ministers resign over bribery scandal, hitting Kishida cabinet

Four Japanese ministers resigned from their posts on Thursday over a ruling party bribery scandal that has hit the government of the unpopular prime minister. Fumio Kishida.

The Ministers of Economy and Industry, Yasutoshi Nishimura; indoor, Junji Suzuki; and Agriculture, Ichiro Miyashitaresigned on Thursday morning.

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Subsequently, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Hirokazu Matsunoannounced his own departure and confirmed that of his other three colleagues.

Government spokesman Matsuno said he will also step down Michiko Uenospecial advisor to the prime minister, in addition to five vice-ministers.

“Public opinion doubts surround me about political funds, which is causing distrust in the government. Since there is an ongoing investigation, I thought I would set the record straight.” Nishimura told reporters at the prime minister’s office.

The scandal erupted over allegations that around 500 million yen ($3.4 million) in bribes were paid to members of the Liberal Democratic Party (PLD), which governed Japan almost continuously since the mid-20th century.

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The governor Fumio Kishida He assured on Wednesday that he would address the complaints “frontally”.

“I will take action like a fireball and lead the LDP to regain public trust”, the prime minister then declared to journalists.

Source: Elcomercio

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