Prime Minister Kishida made his first remarks on the Olympic bid rigging case, “It is regrettable if there was any injustice” (November 30, 2022)

Prime Minister Kishida said in the Diet, “It is very regrettable if there was an injustice,” regarding the bid-rigging incident surrounding the Tokyo Olympics test competition. Prime Minister Kishida: “If there was any wrongdoing, I think it is truly regrettable, and I believe that it will greatly reduce the value of sports, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games.” We will take appropriate measures while paying close attention to the committee’s investigation.” In addition, in response to the opposition party’s request to set up a third-party committee and investigate, Prime Minister Kishida said, “It is important to clarify the actual situation in order to restore trust in the Olympics as a whole.” , he indicated that the government would consider responding.
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