Saito indicated that if the LDP does not fully meet Komeito's demands, the party would not support the LDP in the prime ministerial selection vote.
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At the Oct. 9 meeting with local party executives, Saito referred to a slush fund scandal involving the LDP factions, saying, "There are newly occurring or newly revealed facts" in the money scandal. He added, "The public wants the LDP to show a firm stance on this issue, which is at the root of political distrust." He was apparently implying to the fact that a policy secretary of Koichi Hagiuda, who was appointed executive acting secretary-general in the new LDP leadership, was found guilty of violating the Political Funds Control Act and received a summary order to pay a fine in August.
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