４月上旬にも８２議員処分　党紀委員長交代、調整本格化―自民検討

　自民党は１９日、派閥の政治資金パーティー裏金事件の関係議員の処分に向けた調整を本格化させた。政治資金収支報告書への不記載が判明した安倍、二階両派に所属した国会議員８２人全員を対象に、４月上旬にも処分に踏み切る方向で検討する。異例の大規模処分を通じて「自浄能力」をアピールし、国民の信頼回復につなげたい考えだ。
　茂木敏充幹事長は１９日の党役員連絡会で、処分に関し、岸田文雄首相（党総裁）から結論を得るよう指示があったと報告。「執行部内で相談の上、できるだけ早期に厳正な対処方針を決定していきたい」と語った。
　党紀委員会は同日、自身の不記載を理由に辞任した衛藤晟一委員長の後任に逢沢一郎衆院議員を互選した。今後、処分の検討に着手する。（2024/03/19-18:18）

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering a plan to punish in early April or later 82 members embroiled in a high-profile money scandal involving party factions, it was learned Tuesday.
   The 82 members belonged to factions led by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and former LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai, respectively, and have been found to have failed to report some political funds.
   By punishing them en masse, the LDP apparently hopes to demonstrate its ability to govern itself and regain public trust.
   At a meeting of party executives on Tuesday, LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi reported that he had been instructed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is LDP president, to reach a conclusion on punishments.
   "We want to decide on a strict response plan as soon as possible after discussions within the party leadership," Motegi said.