Nakayama's LDP chapter got donations from firms in bid rigging

Saturday 27th September, 03:59 PM JST

MIYAZAKI —

A local chapter of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Miyazaki Prefecture headed by new transport minister Nariaki Nakayama has received a total of 720,000 yen in donations from two companies involved in bid rigging, public documents showed Saturday. Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp in Osaka donated a total of 480,000 yen on two occasions in October 2005 and September 2006, while Nippon Sharyo Ltd in Nagoya donated 240,000 yen in February 2005.

The Fair Trade Commission instructed 45 companies including the two in September 2005 to stop rigging bids for bridge construction projects after conducting on-the-spot inspections at some 40 firms in October 2004 on suspicion of violating the antimonopoly law. Nakayama’s Tokyo office said it did not know the companies were involved in bid rigging but is considering returning the donations to them. The land, infrastructure, transport and tourism minister has been under fire for gaffes he made shortly after taking office this week.

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MrMukatsuku at 07:21 PM JST - 27th September

...considering returning the donations to them.

...but we might change our minds

is this the same story as:

http://www.japantoday.com/category/politics/view/obuchi-led-chapter-got-donations-from-firms-punished-for-bid-rigging#comment_109769

?
Pukey2 at 07:26 PM JST - 27th September

As McD says, I'm lovin' it!
NuckinFutz at 08:00 PM JST - 27th September

If they had said "we didn't know they were NOT BID RIGGING" I might believe it! How can they not know something that seems to party of the LDP manifesto?
romulus3 at 11:09 PM JST - 27th September

Oh what a surprise, An LDP member taking money from Yakuza construction companies. I am Asoooooo shocked. I am Asoooooooo shocked that this could happen in such an honest and uncorrupted democratic society.
some14some at 11:40 PM JST - 27th September

Nakayama to resign tomorrow morning, matter over, LDP will function as usual.
doedel at 12:55 AM JST - 28th September

Well, "HiBye" Mr. Nakayama.
thepro at 12:48 PM JST - 28th September

News just in: LDP member gets dirty money, decides to maybe give it back after being caught.