LDP rejects Diet session with Abe to address favoritism claims

LDP rejects Diet session with Abe to address favoritism claims

Wataru Takeshita (L), chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's parliamentary affairs committee, and his Democratic Party counterpart Kazunori Yamanoi hold talks in the Diet in Tokyo on July 13, 2017. The LDP turned down a Democratic Party request for a parliamentary committee session to be held with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe so that allegations of favoritism can be addressed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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