Political funding articles
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LDP proposes forfeiting unreported political funds in reform plan
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Tuesday compiled draft proposals on political funds reform in the wake of a recent slush money scandal, centering on forfeiting deliberately unreported income for submission to the national coffers. The LDP, led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, also proposed obliging lawmakers to issue certificates
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How the ‘corruption’ narrative prevents meaningful dialogue on reforming political funding in India
Absolute power corrupts absolutely. India today is no better than it was a decade ago when Anna Hazare protested and a Lokpal was demanded.
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Former Michigan House leader, wife plead not guilty to misusing political funds
The former leader of the Michigan House and his wife have pleaded not guilty to financial charges arising from an investigation of how they spent money from unregulated political funds