Opposition demands LDP members speak on KSD under oath

Opposition demands LDP members speak on KSD under oath

TOKYO, Japan - Members of four opposition parties sit for a joint session Jan. 17 to look into bribery scandals allegedly involving Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers. The opposition camp decided to demand three LDP members be summoned to give sworn testimony in parliament.

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