[Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party may consider punishing former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba] November 8th, according to Japan’s TV Asahi reported today (November 8), Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is considering taking certain punishments against former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and others. According to reports, on the 6th, the plenary meeting of the Japanese House of Representatives voted on a bill related to consumption tax reduction, and four people including Shigeru Ishiba left the meeting early before the vote. According to people familiar with the matter, Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Suzuki Shunichi asked Ishiba Shigeru and other four people to explain the relevant facts and the reasons for leaving early in writing. The reply deadline is noon on the 9th. (CCTV International News)