Nippon Ishin's Scandal&Hit Ishii to Quit as Lawmaker

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Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)–Akira Ishii of opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Friday that he plans to resign as a lawmaker of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, due to his secretary pay fraud scandal. Meanwhile, Nippon Ishin decided Friday to expel Ishii from the party. The special squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office ha…

Tokyo, Aug. 29 (Jiji Press)–Akira Ishii of opposition Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Innovation Party) said Friday that he plans to resign as a lawmaker of the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, due to his secretary pay fraud scandal. Meanwhile, Nippon Ishin decided Friday to expel Ishii from the party. The special squad of the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office ha…