Shinzo Abe scandal: What is the Shinzo Abe controversy? Was he involved in any scandal?

Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister in 2018 denied that he played any role in an alledged cover-up of a land sale at the centre of a growing scandal.

The controversy relates to the sale of government land at below market price to a controversial nationalist group. The group is alledged to have used its liks to Abe’s wife to secure the discount.

The scandal and cronyism accusations led to people calling for Abe’s resignation. The finance ministry admitted removing references to Abe, his wife and Finance minister in some documents relating to the sale

Was he involved in any scandal?

Shinzo Abe was said to have been involved in an alledged cover-up of the sale of a land. It emerged that references to him and his wife were removed from documents relating to the sale before they made public.

This led to many calling for his resignation. However, speaking on the floor of parliament, he denied being involved him such scandal.