Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - International Service: The cabinet crisis has occurred after allegations of a 500 million yen ($3.4 million) bribe in the Liberal Democratic Party. This party has been ruling Japan for almost three decades. Due to the scandal, four ministers submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who accepted the resignation of three.

 

Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno has confirmed that he is stepping down. Economy and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, Interior Minister Junji Suzuki and Agriculture Minister Ichiro Miyashita have also submitted their resignations. Matsuno, who is also the government's chief spokesman, told reporters that Michiko Ueno, a special adviser to the prime minister, was leaving his post, as were five vice ministers.

 

Meanwhile, media reports indicate that prosecutors are about to begin raiding the offices and interviewing dozens of lawmakers later this week. The bribes were allegedly paid to party members who abused their ticket sales quota for party fund-raising events.

 

At the same time, it is even said that there is a possibility of the fall of the government of Japan as a result of this financial scandal.