LDP Worried over Impact of Fukuoka Assembly Scandal on Elections
Tokyo, Aug. 25 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is increasingly concerned over a possible impact of a money scandal at the Fukuoka prefectural assembly on its campaign for next spring's unified local elections. Isao Kurauchi, head of the assembly of the southwestern Japan prefecture, announced Monday his intention to resign as a member of the assembly although he stoppe...
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Japan is growing increasingly worried about the potential impact on their campaign for the upcoming unified local elections, following the revelation of a money scandal at the Fukuoka prefectural assembly, according to reports. Isao Kurauchi, the head of the assembly in southwestern Japan, announced on Monday his intention to resign from his position as an assembly member, though he did not provide a specific reason for this decision.
Kurauchi stated to reporters on Wednesday that he plans to step down as head of the assembly at an opportune moment to assume responsibility for the turmoil within the assembly.
The Past heads and deputy heads of the assembly have disclosed that they had received large sums of cash from senior officials of the LDP group in the assembly before assuming their positions. This information has led the LDP headquarters to adopt a wait-and-see approach regarding the Fukuoka assembly issue, as the scandal came to light in July.
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