Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has ordered an investigation on Monday in the Unification Church after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July revealed close relations between him and the referee party legislators.
the support for Kishida government It fell to its lowest level since took office a year Ago on Growing anger from that members of His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) never fully disclosed his ties to the Church, was founded in South Korea in fifties and celebrities for Mass weddings.
Abe was shot during a campaign rally and the suspected killer said mother Bankrupt by the church that critics call dependent worship on Questionable fundraising, blamed Abe for promote it.
Kishida directs culture minister To prepare for the investigation of the church under the Religious Companies Act.
“I want to me solve Church related issues parliament.
I apologize for The fact that many members of the LDP have ties to the church, which he said undermined public trust in The government added that it was “taking seriously” the church’s allegations left many followers Often with their families in disturbance.
the church built links with Policy in Japan attract followers and gain legitimacy, according to attorney Hiroshi Yamaguchi who he worked on cases against He. She.
Policy, in In turn, gained access for church members for help with He said.
Kishida said he has no personal relationship with Church, although almost half of LDP lawmakers have revealed connections to them since Abe’s assassination.
The party says There is no organizational link with the church.
Kishida wants to investigate start this is year But he declined to comment on When will you finish.
“The government Clarify the situation, provide relief measures to the victims and take steps To prevent a similar situation from happening again,” He said.
decompose?
Kishida said government I have received more More than 1700 requests for help over financial Trouble and mental health problems related to the church. Pledge to expand support for the victims.
a government panel of The experts said on Monday to solve of the church should beans option Investigators considered.
The Unification Church was founded in 1954 by Sun Myung Moon, a self-proclaimed anti-communist messiah.
Critics have for Years tarnished his ministry as a dangerous cult and questioned its finances and how they teach her followersShe is often mocked for being “monies”.
the church says Donations are no longer accepted cause financial hardship. He. She says He and his members have been denigrated faced death Threats since Abe murder.
Matt Mon in 2012 and the church is now led by his widow, Hak Ja Han.
