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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 forfeiting deliberately unreported income for submission to the national coffers.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is to advise two heavyweights of its biggest faction to leave the ruling party due to their roles in a political funds scandal that has rocked the party since late last year and plans to expel them if they do not comply, sources close to the matter say.
The Liberal Democratic Party will pursue punishment for 39 members over a political funds scandal that has rattled the ruling party since late last year, notably excluding Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and party heavyweight Toshihiro Nikai who has decided not to seek reelection as a lawmaker.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's gamble to replace all ministers from the largest faction within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party over a political fundraising scandal could make it more difficult for him to manage the government.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to replace four ministers, including the top government spokesman, as early as Thursday over their alleged involvement in a political fundraising scandal centering on the ruling party's largest faction, government sources say.