CDP Urged to Continue Talks over Corporate Donations

   Tokyo, March 30 (Jiji Press)--Officials from Japan's ruling bloc and the Democratic Party for the People on Sunday urged the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan to continue talks with them in April and later to reach an agreement on a review regarding political donations from companies and other organizations.
   In a television program, Shinjiro Koizumi from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party called for a vote on two related bills at a meeting Monday of the Special Committee on Political Reform in the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of parliament.
   At the same time, he said, "As a way to break the deadlock, we should set up a separate forum for discussion and find common ground with participation by the CDP as well."
   Officials from Komeito, the LDP's coalition partner, and the DPFP, an opposition party, also stressed the need for interparty talks.
   One of the two bills, submitted by the LDP, seeks to continue allowing donations from companies and other organizations while boosting transparency. The other bill, drawn up by the CDP and other opposition parties, demands a ban on such donations in principle.

(2025/03/30-13:01)

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