Kishida vows to sever LDP's ties with Unification Church

Either what Kishida says is true or just lip-service, this is still good news. It means moonies are still getting bad press and might help people see them for what they are.

It's what he doesn't say that worries me.

Kishida vows to sever LDP's ties with Unification Church

Seriously? This just justifies the murderer's actions. Apparently, it's okay to kill someone as long as you can say it's for a reason.

WTAF?

Not only Kishida san admits there are many relationships with the Moonies, but he also admits he can´t do much about it since he "vows" to do something about it. No compulsory results for politicians. Easy life for them that hits first and always hard the peasants.

That is going to be very difficult, it would be much more easier and effective (for that purpose) to make a new party and ban anybody with ties with the church, not going to happen of course, it would lead to a very small party with few members of tiny importance.

Sure you will, Kishida. Sure. And how long did it take and how many points of drop in popularity to go from "reviewing ties" to "cutting them"? There's no way you'll cut ties, and when it's released lawmakers are still accepting money from them for political favors, the only thing you'll do is accept a bow from them and say, "I believe they have learned and will review -- errr... cut there ties from now on. We promise transparency!"

enough of empty talk.some urgent action is needed.

Certainly it is an inter-party decision or were some crimes committed that I am unaware of?

No need for any independent panel investigation or oversight is there. Right on , back to the usual.

I nearly fell out of my chair laughing when I read the headline. There are around 30-40% of LDP members involved in this church (scam). What's he gonna do? Fire them all? Bwahahaha!

Why stop at the Moonies? What about Soka Gakkai?

Excellent news. Force these politicians to run as independent candidates in the next election unless they sever all ties within one month.

Next - force ALL public servants to sever ties with this dangerous and evil cult. Failure to do so should result in summary firing and complete loss of pension.

I feel that the people's trust in politics has been shaken,

Ya don't say!!

I strongly feel that I need to squarely answer questions

How big of you!

Kishida vows to sever LDP's ties with Unification Church

vow all you want. nobody believes a word you say

Better late than Never!

"I believe people's trust in politics has been shaken because of issues such as the Unification Church and the state funeral," Kishida said.

Nah, that's just the icing on Kishida's cake of corruption, a sop to silence criticism while the LDP ceremoniously "canonizes" their "Dear Leader" and spits in the eye of democracy, a political philosophy for which TFG was hardly associated with.

By the way, I consider mysel as part of the peasants of course.

For my work, I never vow to do something, I just do it (No corruption fom shoemaker I vow;).

""his Liberal Democratic Party will require its lawmakers to sever ties with the Unification Church, which has come under the spotlight following the assassination of former leader Shinzo Abe in July.""

Isn't TOO LATE for that, it's been almost 2 month since the connection was uncovered and now we hear the word REQUIRE!!?

I doubt very much if any thing will happen and I hope that a new election is help as soon as possible and after as all lawmakers state publicly were they stand in connection with the UC, then LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE and not Mr. Kishda.

Fumio do something already!!!!!and stop this crap talk!!!

What if they are church members

Moonies and Looneys! That might explain many of the LDP / DPJ policies, not the least of which is "Abenomics"... MMT.

Hmm, start by not spending tax payer money for funeral of a guy who was tied to them at the navel?

The government should sever ties with all religions and cults, not just the Moonies'. There is no place in government for religious superstition.

Soka gakkai is intimately connected with Komeito and without Komeito the LDP would have no power, Soka gakkai is strongly connected to the LDP through Komeito, and Soka gakkai is yet another cult, similar to the Moonies.