Several sources in the Japanese government and ruling party told Reuters today, Thursday, that former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may be summoned to appear in Parliament for questioning by lawmakers amid an argument over a possible violation of election financing laws..
The sources, who asked not to be identified, explained that the ruling bloc is arranging to summon Abe on Friday for questioning in the steering committees, adding that the bloc is also studying whether to put the sessions online to make them available to the public..
Abe, who stepped down due to health problems in September, is being criticized for being suspected of helping cover dinner parties for his supporters, a violation of funding laws that he denied when questioned by Parliament last year..
Local media reported this month that prosecutors were preparing a case against Abe’s secretary over undeclared funds amounting to 40 million yen ($ 386,210) and had asked Abe to appear for questioning voluntarily in the case.
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