2023.12.07 12:29Nation

首相、岸田派離脱の意向　派閥パーティー問題で

　岸田文雄首相（自民党総裁）は岸田派を離脱する意向を固め、党幹部に伝えた。同派会長も退任する。関係者が７日明らかにした。党内派閥による政治資金パーティー収入の裏金疑惑浮上を受けて国民の批判が強まっており、信頼回復に取り組むには派閥と距離を置く必要があると判断したとみられる。
　自民党出身の首相は就任に伴って派閥を離れるのが慣例だが、岸田首相は派閥会長にとどまっていた。党内からは「派閥政治を引きずっている」（菅義偉前首相）などと批判が出ていた。（2023/12/07-12:29）

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2023.12.07 12:29Nation

Kishida to Leave Own LDP Faction amid Funds Scandal

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to step down as head of his own faction in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and leave the faction amid a political funds scandal involving LDP factions, informed sources said Thursday.
   The prime minister apparently believes that it is necessary for him to distance himself from LDP factions in order to regain trust amid growing public criticism over alleged slush funds amassed through fundraising parties organized by LDP factions.
   It is customary for prime ministers from the LDP to leave their LDP factions when they take office, but Kishida has remained head of his faction.
   Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has accused Kishida, president of the LDP, of "perpetuating factional politics."