An internal investigation by Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has uncovered a slush fund scandal involving its largest faction, which is believed to have underreported revenue from fundraising events to reimburse its members for over a decade. The investigation, prompted by allegations of financial misconduct, revealed that 32 LDP members received kickbacks from these fundraising parties, with 11 members aware that these kickbacks were not being reported in their political funds reports. Despite the findings, the scandal has not quelled opposition demands for senior party leaders to face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over their knowledge and involvement in the matter. Meanwhile, in San Francisco, the mayoral race is heating up with Mark Farrell's campaign announcing a significant fundraising milestone, raising $230,000 in just three days. This development suggests the race for mayor could become the most financially competitive in the city's history.
Interview reveals many Japan’s ruling LDP lawmakers were aware of illegality of undocumented political funds but did not speak up, following faction instructions https://t.co/BiHaYyUIpj
Mark Farrell campaign for mayor of San Francisco now telling me they raised $230K in 3 days—a mark that “beat [Daniel] Lurie by about 10 days 😎” Yes, we now live in the era of in-quote emojis 🤷🏻♂️ More below on what’ll be biggest 💸💵🤑 race in SF history https://t.co/CCDaQCQqxo
REVEALED: All official, chartered political "clubs" under the San Francisco Democratic Party umbrella, and their reported total donations received thru end of 2023, as well as ending cash in bank. (Note those in red did not file reports). https://t.co/0zncdMLBHq
Mark Farrell’s run for San Francisco mayor started with a bang by raising $200,000 in just two days, according to his campaign. That sum puts San Francisco on track to shatter the record for money spent on a mayor’s race. https://t.co/5Q7Pss3IZU
An internal survey by the Liberal Democratic Party over a slush funds scandal has failed to quell opposition demands that senior party leaders face scrutiny by a parliamentary ethics committee over what they knew and when they knew it. https://t.co/KlKn9fOXMY
A report compiled based on interviews with LDP lawmakers revealed that 32 members who received kickbacks from fundraising parties were aware this practice was going on, and 11 knew kickbacks were going unreported in their political funds reports. https://t.co/z255prEpp2
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party's largest faction is believed to have underreported revenue from its fundraising events to reimburse its members for more than a decade, an LDP internal investigation has found. https://t.co/zwbr8dwbfK
T-minus 3 weeks til results of most of San Francisco’s elections will be known. Dem and Repub party leaders, 7 propositions, 2 judges, and Pelosi, Wiener, Haney, Catherine Stefani will all come out on top in primaries.
Biggest LDP faction's slush fund practice seen to span over decade https://t.co/l8GRKHq8dn