Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 8th: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has recently been exposed to another scandal. Osamu Narita, an important figure of the party in Aichi Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture Deputy Speaker, was accused of forcing his car into the competition venue during the Asian Games, causing widespread controversy. According to Japanese media reports on the 8th, Osamu Narita has apologized for the incident and also stated that he will resign as deputy speaker.
According to media reports such as Japan's Shukan Bunshun magazine, the forced break-in occurred at the Aichi Prefecture International Exhibition Hall in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, which is the venue for the fencing event of this Asian Games. On the evening of September 26, Osamu Narita tried to enter the site in a private car, but was stopped by guards because he did not have a pass. Facing the inquiry, Osamu Narita behaved arrogantly, broke through the guards and drove straight in.
After the break-in incident, the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games Organizing Committee asked the Aichi Prefectural Council to take measures to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The Japanese people expressed strong dissatisfaction with the Liberal Democratic Party's exposure to another scandal, and calls for Osamu Narita to resign are rising. Some people criticized on the Internet that from the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly's "tribute gate" to the "budget gate" of Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Liang Hesheng, the Liberal Democratic Party, which has been prone to frequent scandals in recent times, has become a "treasury of scandal materials." Others ridiculed that the Liberal Democratic Party has gathered a large number of pretentious people who only want to seek personal gain, which is disgusting.
Faced with pressure from public opinion, Osamu Narita stated at the Aichi Prefecture Legislative Assembly meeting of the Liberal Democratic Party held on the 7th that he would resign as deputy speaker and intended to leave the assembly.
In July this year, the Liberal Democratic Party's Fukuoka Prefecture assembly group exposed a "tribute" scandal. Several people who had served as the prefectural speaker and deputy speaker revealed that they were forced to submit large sums of money to the group before taking office to pay for golf fees, catering expenses, etc. After the incident, Isamu Kuranai, who was accused of being one of the recipients of "tribute" funds, resigned from the positions of Fukuoka Prefecture Speaker and Member of Parliament. In early October, Liang Hesheng was accused of abusing his power and arbitrarily cutting budgets for local governments that did not support him. He apologized for the relevant remarks on the 5th. (Zhang Jing)
