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LDP lawmakers elected in 2012 handed coupons from Shinzo Abe

Asahi News 22 Mar 2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba presented gift certificates worth 100,000 yen ($670) to 15 first-time LDP lawmakers prior to a dinner with them at his official residence on March 3 ... He only said the LDP will make an appropriate judgment.
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Another LDP lawmaker gives credence to Japan PM gift-giving custom

Kyodo 22 Mar 2025
It also came as a new blow to the LDP, which has been struggling to restore public trust eroded by a separate slush funds scandal ... Ishiba attended one of those meetings, held in March, as then secretary general of the LDP.
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EDITORIAL: LDP seemingly doled out gift vouchers as a common practice

Asahi News 21 Mar 2025
It appears to have been customary for successive Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) governments to distribute expensive gift certificates as "souvenirs" during dinner gatherings hosted by the prime minister with other party members.
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Kishida among several ex-PMs who gave gift vouchers to LDP lawmakers

Japan Times 20 Mar 2025
The revelation emerges as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba comes under fire for distributing gift certificates worth �100,000 ($674) each to rookie LDP lawmakers ... .
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DC reviews progress on LDP

The News International 19 Mar 2025
Deputy Commissioner Lahore Syed Musa Raza chairs a meeting regarding the development projects under the Lahore Development Programme (LDP) at his office on January 26, 2025.
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DC reviews LDP progress

Urdu Point 19 Mar 2025
<p>LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Mar, 2025) Deputy Commissioner(DC) Syed Musa Raza on Wednesday chaired a meeting at his office,reviewed the progress on Lahore Development Plan.
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Ishiba’s gift scandal sparks ‘volcanic’ public outrage, plunging Japan’s LDP into crisis

South China Morning Post 18 Mar 2025
The scandal has raised concerns about political ethics ahead of a crucial election, with analysts noting it reflects increasing public anger towards Japan’s ruling LDP ... .
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As it turns 70, LDP struggles to find its fountain of youth

Japan Times 16 Mar 2025
Having lost 60,000 members in 2024 amid a slush funds scandal, the party is under pressure to seek out new blood, but its old ways may be a turnoff for many ... .
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Ishiba peppered dinner with LDP rookies with political advice

Asahi News 16 Mar 2025
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba discussed politics at a private dinner he hosted for 15 first-time ruling party lawmakers and dispensed advice although he denied the event was a political activity ... on March 3 ... Ishiba said he enjoys elections.
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Severstal starts new coated LDP output for Gazprom

Kallanish Commodities 14 Mar 2025
Severstal has started production of the first major order for its “Kolchuga” thermoplastic coated large-diameter pipe ....
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Opposition blasts Ishiba over gift certificates given to LDP lawmakers

Japan Times 14 Mar 2025
Ishiba gave gift certificates worth �100,000 each to over 10 new lawmakers, sources have said. The prime minister apologized but said the move was not illegal ... .
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Japanese PM under fire over gift vouchers to LDP lawmakers

China.dot.org 14 Mar 2025
dollars) each to 15 ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers earlier this month ... However, the revelation deals a blow to Ishiba, who became LDP leader and therefore prime minister about five ...
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Ishiba under fire for giving gift certificates to 15 LDP lawmakers

Asahi News 14 Mar 2025
The problem is that such a culture exists in the LDP.” ... Even Komeito, the LDP’s junior coalition partner, was critical of Ishiba ... Shigeharu Aoyama, an LDP Upper House member, said ... The LDP remains under ...
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Dissatisfaction with Ishiba surfaces within ruling LDP

The Philadelphia Inquirer 13 Mar 2025
At Wednesday’s general meeting of the LDP’s Upper House members, Shoji Nishida said, “Under the current leadership, we ...
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Don't forget that Barisan appointed an LDP Chief Minister before, says Sabah Umno

The Star 13 Mar 2025
KOTA KINABALU. Leaders of the Sabah Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) have been reminded of the pivotal role Sabah Umno played in appointing a Chief Minister from the LDP in 2001. Read full story ... .
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