The cult’s method of taking advantage of emotional wounds, the chairman of the National Public Safety Commission “I do not understand at all”
President Hak Ja Han at the mass wedding of the Unification Church (now the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) held in September 2017 in South Korea. (Photo: UPI/Aflo)
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(Author/journalist: Yoichiro Aonuma)
“Honestly, I don’t know what the problem is.”
Tatsuo Fukuda, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party’s general affairs committee, said so openly at a press conference regarding the relationship between the Unification Church (currently the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification) and LDP lawmakers. It was July 29th.
In the evening of that day, Mr. Fukuda hurriedly announced a comment saying, “It goes without saying that the problem lies in our relationship with an organization that has been pointed out as a social problem.” If there was such a recognition from the beginning, there would have been no remarks at the press conference.
Remarks of the Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission who cannot believe his ears
At a press conference on August 2, LDP Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi denied any links between the Unification Church and the party.
“I instructed him to check it once more, and I was able to confirm that he had no relationship with him. There was no mention of any related organizations.”
At the same time, he said, “Each member of the Diet should give an appropriate explanation regarding the political activities of individuals.”
Was it just my imagination that it sounded like the Unification Church denying any systematic involvement, claiming that the large donations made by members were voluntary?
Furthermore, Satoshi Ninoyu, the chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, who has revealed that he served as the executive committee chairman for events related to the cult. At a press conference following the cabinet meeting on the 2nd, he said:
“I lent you my name because it was intended to be a festival of peace, and I am not a member of the former Unification Church, so I do not know what kind of doctrine you are working with. I lent you my name as part of my relationship.”
Satoshi Ninoyu, Chairman of the National Public Safety Commission, said at a press conference, “I have no idea what the Unification Church is doing.” (Photo: Yoshio Tsuno/Aflo)
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