In relation to political donations of USD 811,688 (calculated at the rate of JPY 77 against USD) made to a group branched from "Citizens Party" by former Prime Minister Kan through his political fund management organization named "Soushi Kai", literally meaning Grass Ambition, it is learned on September 5 that Special Task Force Unit of Tokyo District Prosecutor's Office has accepted a bill of indictment filed by residents of Kanagawa Prefecture. Special Task Force Unit will begin its investigation to examine possibility of pursuing criminal charges. Thus, his political donations may develop into a criminal case.
A bill of indictment states that Kan's political fund management organization "Soushi Kai" has made political donations of USD 649,350 (calculated at the rate of JPY77 against USD) in 8 installments in 2007 to a political party "The Party To Take Over The Governmet of Japan", a group branched from "Citizens Party". The accounting book kept by Kan's fund organization shows negative balance of payments from May 8 that year. Besides, the book shows no record of borrowing money from any sources.
The bill further states that Kan has failed to record incomes which he should have; therefore, he has violated Political Funds Control Law since he clearly stated "In my own judgment." in reply to a question raised over his political donations if they were made based on his judgement.
According to the Sankei Newspaper, the Democratic Party of Japan has made political donations of USD 2,017,272 (calculated at the rate of JPY 77 against USD) to a political party "The Party To Take Over The Governmet of Japan", a group branched from "Citizens Party".
Kan has been accused of violating Political Funds Control Law over acceptance of political donations made by a Korean citizen living in Japan.
菅前首相を捜査へ…地検が告発状受理 市民の党側献金で規正法違反罪
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