TOKYO (REUTERS) - Former Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his lawmaker wife Anri were indicted on Wednesday (July 8) on suspicion of vote-buying, following the couple's arrest last month, Tokyo prosecutors said.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
TOKYO - Former Japanese Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai and his lawmaker wife Anri were indicted on Wednesday on suspicion of vote-buying, following the couple's arrest last month, Tokyo prosecutors said.
Their arrest and indictment are a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the premier struggles with falling public support.Tokyo prosecutors said in a statement the couple had paid 1.7 million yen to five people last year to help Anri get an upper house seat, while separately Katsuyuki had paid a total 27.31 million yen to 103 people to help her get elected.
At the time of their arrests, Katsuyuki Kawai denied any wrongdoing while Anri Kawai declined comment on the advice of her lawyer.
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