The 41-year-old suspect held a grudge against Abe for his alleged ties to the religious organization. The suspect’s mother is said to have run into financial difficulties because of her donations to the organization.
After the murder, it was revealed that several Japanese politicians have ties to the Moon sect. The religious organization is accused of pursuing an aggressive donation policy among its members.
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Politicians should be careful about entering into relationships with organizations recognized as problematic by society
Kishida says it will be party policy that MPs from the Liberal Democratic Party should cut ties with the organization. “Politicians should be careful about entering into relationships with organizations recognized as problematic by society,” said the prime minister, who promised an investigation into the relationship between members of his party and the Moon Sect.