Reiwa Shinsengumi Accused of Illegally Using Public Secretary Salaries, Sparks Outcry

Allegations have emerged against Reiwa Shinsengumi concerning the inappropriate "fraudulent acquisition" of public secretary salaries from the state, sparking widespread controversy on social media. According to reports by Daily Shincho, a former House of Representatives member of the party and a former secretary to Representative Taro Yamamoto have accused the party of illegally receiving public secretary salaries intended for its affiliated Diet members.

The core of the allegations is that the party headquarters systematically directed secretary salaries, paid by the state to support parliamentary activities, toward "party duties" or had them funneled back to the party as "party duty cooperation fees." The accusers claim that secretaries were effectively engaged in party activities, with a portion of their salaries being remitted to the party, or that salaries were paid despite a lack of actual secretarial work. Some social media posts also suggest similarities between this method and past cases that led to the arrests of other politicians (e.g., Kiyomi Tsujimoto).

On social media, numerous criticisms have emerged, such as "Were these secretary salary thieves arrogantly making noise about 'unification' and 'slush funds'?" and "Shameless and audacious thieves." Given that Reiwa Shinsengumi has been a strong critic of "money in politics" issues involving other parties, voter backlash against these allegations appears particularly strong. Opinions vehemently condemning the party and Representative Taro Yamamoto are prevalent, using harsh terms like "So they were stealing secretary salaries from taxes and then pompously telling citizens to distribute money?" and "Charlatans, fraudsters, thieves, psychopaths."

Furthermore, there are mentions of potential legal liability, such as "They could be charged with fraud (Penal Code Article 246)," and calls for the party to provide prompt accountability, questioning, "Does it take time to explain? Isn't it a matter of black or white, yes or no?"

Meanwhile, information indicates that Reiwa Shinsengumi has responded to the Daily Shincho report by stating, "It's common to hold multiple jobs; there's no such thing as name lending," and, while admitting to providing "party duty cooperation fees," they "insist there are no legal problems." However, it is also reported that they have avoided giving clear answers regarding testimonies questioning the actual work conducted.

Currently, these allegations are based on the testimonies of a former Diet member and a former secretary, and the facts have not been established through investigations by the police or prosecutors, or through court proceedings. Nevertheless, at a time when transparency in political funds is under strict scrutiny across both ruling and opposition parties, Reiwa Shinsengumi is now in a situation where honest and prompt explanations to the public are demanded.

The Context

Reiwa Shinsengumi is a relatively new Japanese political party, founded in 2019 by actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto. Known for its progressive policies, the party often criticizes the mainstream political establishment regarding issues like economic inequality and corporate influence. The

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