Scandal-tainted lawmaker not to resign

Scandal-tainted lawmaker not to resign

Scandal-tainted lawmaker Takaya Muto attends a press conference on Aug. 26, 2015, at the Diet building in Tokyo. A report about his involvement in a dubious stock deal forced him to leave the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, but Muto said he will not give up his parliamentary seat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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