LDP and opposition far from consensus over corporate donations

The governing Liberal Democratic Party and opposition parties were far from reaching a consensus Thursday over whether to ban donations from companies and organizations to political parties, a key issue toward another revision of the political funds control law.

The Lower House’s Political Reform Special Committee started substantial deliberations on a total of nine bills to revise the law that have been submitted by parties.

At this point, there is no prospect of any bill securing a majority and the focus is on whether parties can compromise with each other and reach an agreement.