規正法改正、通常国会で議論を　自民・石破氏

　自民党の石破茂元幹事長は１７日のフジテレビ番組で、自民党派閥の政治資金問題を受け、来年の通常国会で政治資金規正法改正の議論を求めた。「通常国会で政治改革をテーマにして、法改正をどうしていくか、取り組まなければいけない」と述べた。
　石破氏は、党や関係議員が検察の捜査を待たず、事実関係を説明すべきだと指摘。「（確認に）時間はかかるだろうが、中間報告はあってもいい」と強調した。（2023/12/17-10:19）

A senior Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker on Sunday called for talks at next year's regular parliamentary session on amending the political funds control law, following a scandal over alleged slush funds related to fundraising parties at factions of the Japanese ruling party.
   "We need to work on a revision of the law under the theme of political reform at the regular parliamentary session," former LDP Secretary-General Shigeru Ishiba said on television.
   The 2024 regular session of the Diet, Japan's parliament, is set to start next month.
   The LDP and related lawmakers should give explanations on the scandal without waiting for investigations by public prosecutors, Ishiba said.
   "It may take time (to confirm facts)," he said, adding that submitting interim reports could be an option.