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Fumio Kishida’s government has been weakened by its ties to the Unification Church (or Moon sect) since the assassination of Shinzo Abe by a man who blamed the former Japanese leader for his association with the sect. An internal investigation by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party revealed that 179 of its 379 MPs have ties to the religious organization accused of bankrupting many followers. Fumio Kishida has plummeted in opinion polls.
With our correspondent in Tokyo, Frédéric Charles
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has not succeeded in imposing on the right wing of the conservative, nationalist, reactionary and revisionist party, led by Shinzo Abe, the breaking of ties with the Unification Church, also ultra-conservative and anti-communist. Before Parliament, Fumio Kishida justifies the organization of an expensive national funeral for Shinzo Abe on September 27.
imposed funeral
Imposed by Shinzo Abe loyalists, the ceremony will be attended by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi. However, most Japanese do not want a state funeral. In the coming days, ties to the Moon sect may prove more problematic for Fumio Kishida and cripple his government’s activity.
By shooting Shinzo Abe, his assassin Tetsuya Yamagami has exposed a hitherto taboo subject: the influence of the Moon sect in the Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated Japanese politics for decades.
respect and authority
Tetsuya Yamagami hated the Unification Church, which brought his mother to ruin and destroyed his family. Shinzo Abe and the other Conservative MPs gave him respect and authority. In return, the sect helped them win the elections.
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