Posted 12/14/2023, 1:36:01 PM
Kishida Shakes Up Cabinet Amid Slush Fund Scandal Rocking Ruling LDP
- Japanese PM Kishida replaced 4 cabinet ministers linked to slush funds scandal to limit damage to his party
- Ministers were allegedly recipients of suspected kickbacks from unreported fundraising proceeds
- Scandal involves LDP's largest faction formerly led by assassinated ex-PM Shinzo Abe
- Kishida replacing ministers to balance party factions but could trigger power struggle
- Dozens of LDP lawmakers suspected of systematically failing to report 500 million yen in funds, possibly violating laws