I heard a parliamentary officer contacted my son and confirmed there was no such fact.

It is extremely regrettable. We hope investigation authorities will conduct a thorough probe.

Enactment of postal privatization bills is the top item on the agenda.

Prime Minister Koizumi has never said that (he would extend his term). He has said (he would stay) only until September of next year.

as they are support groups of the DPJ.

If it had been 33-23 the other way, then there would be no questions about parliamentary procedure. The fact is, the Scranton campaign said this was a caucus they had to win and they just lost.