Tsujimoto makes it official; will run despite fraud

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[quyote]OSAKA -- Kiyomi Tsujimoto, a former House of Representatives member who was convicted of fraud in February, formally announced here Monday that she will run in the House of Councilors election next month as an independent.[/quote]

Japan Times

 

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Followup

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Kiyomi Tsujimoto Official Site