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Widespread cozy ties between members of Kishida governing Liberal Democratic Party and the church have surfaced since Abe was shot to death while giving a campaign speech in July.
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Japan PM apologises for party’s church links, will cut ties
Widespread cozy ties between members of Kishida governing Liberal Democratic Party and the church have surfaced since Abe was shot to death while giving a campaign speech in July.
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Tokyo | Updated: August 31, 2022 8:28:41 pm
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (centre), officials and employees offer prayers towards a hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the vehicle makes a brief visit to the Prime Minister's Office on July 12 in Tokyo. (AP)Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his ruling party will cut ties with the Unification Church following a widening scandal trigged by former leader Shinzo Abe’s assassination last month.
Widespread cozy ties between members of Kishida governing Liberal Democratic Party and the church have surfaced since Abe was shot to death while giving a campaign speech in July.
The suspect arrested at the scene allegedly told police he killed Abe because of his apparent link to the church.
Dozens of LDP members have since acknowledged their ties to the church and related organisations.
Kishida shuffled his Cabinet earlier in August to purge seven ministers linked to the groups, but more ministers and their aides have since admitted their ties.
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/japan-pm-apologizes-partys-church-links-cut-ties-8123617/
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