Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has proposed a series of reforms to the Political Funds Control Law in response to recent scandals involving political slush funds. The reforms include reviewing existing legislation, toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing, and forfeiting unreported political funds. The LDP, along with its coalition partner Komeito, are discussing these draft proposals, which aim to address issues highlighted by recent controversies over the misuse of political funds by LDP factions.
Editorial: LDP proposals to address slush fund problem in Japan politics half-baked https://t.co/qCWyItvA52
EDITORIAL: LDP makes only half-hearted stab at reforming political funding | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/VpcEron4dJ
The LDP and its ruling coalition partner Komeito are discussing draft proposals for revisions to the Political Funds Control Law in light of recent political money scandals involving LDP factions. https://t.co/GQvUN2E58H
LDP proposes legal revisions in wake of political fund scandal | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/bEQFeRtnqn
EDITORIAL: Laws should be developed to rein in government fund projects | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & #Japan Watch https://t.co/U5QbsdmOq3
LDP proposes forfeiting unreported political funds in reform plan: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday compiled draft proposals on political funds reform in the wake of a recent slush money scandal, centering on… https://t.co/pJs7zrlno3 #japannews #japantoday
The Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its blueprint for political reform, pledging to review current legislation on the handling of political funds and toughening penalties for lawmakers involved in wrongdoing. https://t.co/bAiHP59DNp