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Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly faces political crisis amid corruption allegations
The Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly is facing significant instability following a series of corruption allegations and internal political fractures. The Democratic Prefectural Assembly, the second-largest group in the assembly, has dissolved and split into three separate factions following disagreements over a motion to cancel a resignation recommendation for former Speaker Isao Kurauchi.
Simultaneously, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is facing severe consequences. The LDP national headquarters has reportedly issued a non-endorsement notice for all current prefectural assembly members for the upcoming 2027 spring election, a move attributed to the strong wishes of LDP President Sanae Takaichi. This follows allegations of improper money transfers involving the assembly's leadership.
Internal disciplinary actions have further fueled tension. The LDP Fukuoka Prefectural Federation suspended the membership of Assembly Member Hideyuki Eto after he opposed a motion to halt a vote regarding Kurauchi. Additionally, Governor Seitaro Hattori has announced plans to review and potentially abolish annual subsidies of up to 12 million yen previously granted to various parliamentary groups. In response to the ongoing scandal, the Kitakyushu City Council is moving to submit a resolution calling for the voluntary dissolution of the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly.
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Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly · Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly · Hideyuki Eto · Isao Kurauchi · Kunihiro Matsumoto · Liberal Democratic Party · Sanae Takaichi
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Democratic Prefectural Assembly group has dissolved and split into three separate groups. www.fnn.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Seitaro Hattori is considering abolishing subsidies provided to parliamentary groups, which totaled up to 12 million yen annually. www.fnn.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The LDP Fukuoka Prefectural Federation suspended the membership of Prefectural Assembly Member Hideyuki Eto. www.fnn.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The LDP Fukuoka Prefectural Federation has been notified by the party headquarters that it cannot grant official endorsements to current prefectural assembly members for the upcoming spring election. www.fnn.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspension of Hideyuki Eto was due to his failure to support a motion to cancel the vote on a resignation recommendation for former Speaker Isao Kurauchi. www.fnn.jp