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Lower house speaker denies electoral support by religious group

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Japan's lower house chief Hiroyuki Hosoda has denied receiving support from the controversial Unification Church in past elections but revealed additional meetings with the group,

That settles it then?

Hosoda, man of the people, just sitting down with his constituents and listening to their concerns?

Unfortunately this explanation will probably be accepted by the uninvestigative press and most of the public.

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honesty does not appear to be one of the church's strongest policies

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The lawmaker quoted the 78-year-old speaker of the House of Representatives as saying Friday he attended four more events related to the organization, bringing the total to eight, and sent messages three times on similar occasions.

But Hosoda, who faces a backlash over his ties to the Unification Church, denied receiving any support in past election campaigns or donations from the group, founded by a staunch anti-communist in South Korea in 1954.

All those meetings and messages, and he was getting absolutely nothing in return? Who actually believes this?

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the 78-year-old speaker of the House of Representatives

Retirement at age 65 should be mandatory for politicians, specially in Japan.

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78, Lower Hose speaker, ex leader of the now Abe faction in the LDP, the man is untouchable. And for a change if he said he didn’t remember, I’d actually believe him. There is a point where being senior becomes a negative.

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If he is untouchable, he must be also fearing for his life, as that’s how Abe went. He needs to be punished.

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But Hosoda, who faces a backlash over his ties to the Unification Church, denied receiving any support in past election campaigns or donations from the group, founded by a staunch anti-communist in South Korea in 1954.

No, it's not about the cult's financial support to him. The allegation goes that Hosoda as the top faction leader has been responsible for allocating the cult votes and manpower logistic support to LDP candidates especially ones running for key elections amid fierce competitions. Such involvement has already been reported in several accounts. He's still in denial.

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hosted by the religious organization, which some consider a cult, 

Many many consider it is a cult

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Lower house speaker denies

well then, case closed……..

how are any of these jokers not in jail yet?

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Shunichi Yamaguchi, a lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party,

It's pretty obvious this needs to updated to a lawmaker of the ruling Unification Church Cult if we are going to go forward with any clarity.

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