The Liberal Democratic Party leadership plans to question senior members of its Fukuoka prefectural branch on August 28 over continuing turmoil in the prefectural assembly. The hearing will examine the branch’s response to controversy involving alleged payments connected to assembly leadership posts and criticism of costly overseas inspection trips. Former Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly Speaker Isao Kurauchi resigned as an assembly member on August 25 amid the dispute. LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Suzuki said the party wants to hear how the prefectural branch plans to take corrective action and restore public trust. Party leaders are also concerned that the controversy could affect next spring’s unified local elections and are seeking an early resolution. Source: NHK News / Nikkei
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