Former Abe Aide Dismisses Ghosn’s Allegations of Japan Plot
- Shibayama urges Ghosn to make concrete accusations in court
- Ghosn said government officials were involved in his downfall
Masahiko Shibayama
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Carlos Ghosn’s allegations of Japanese official involvement in his downfall are unthinkable, a lawmaker and former aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday, days after the former auto titan’s claims were broadcast around the world.
“If he has some specific information, he should put that forward in open court,” Masahiko Shibayama, who was a lawyer before becoming a ruling party lawmaker, said in an interview. The senior Liberal Democratic Party politician added that he thought there might not be any basis for the allegations.