LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Former education minister Ryu Shionoya (back, C) meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Shionoya was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Former education minister Ryu Shionoya meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Shionoya was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Former education minister Ryu Shionoya meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Shionoya was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, meets the press in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

LDP punishes 39 members over funds scandal

Hiroshige Seko, former Liberal Democratic Party secretary general in the House of Councillors, bows during a press conference in Tokyo on April 4, 2024, after the ruling party's disciplinary committee announced punishments for 39 members over a political funds scandal. Seko was advised to leave the party, the second-severest penalty among the party's eight levels of punitive steps following expulsion.