Opposition demands LDP members speak under oath on KSD

Opposition demands LDP members speak under oath on KSD

TOKYO, Japan - Kanju Sato (L), a member of the leading opposition Democratic Party of Japan, submits to Shozo Harada, chairman of the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives, an opposition request that a extraordinary committee session be held to investigate bribery allegations involving scandal-hit mutual aid foundation KSD. The Diet is in recess until the next ordinary session, scheduled to start Jan. 31.

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