Bill requiring receipts for political expenses clears Diet panel

Bill requiring receipts for political expenses clears Diet panel

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives special ethics panel passed legislation June 13 that would require lawmakers' political fund management groups to attach receipts to their fund reports for every regular item worth 50,000 yen or more. Members of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (R) gather around the panel chairman opposing the voting on the bill.

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