Japanese prosecutors on Thursday searched the offices and residences of ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Manabu Horii in Tokyo and Hokkaido over allegations he paid money to voters in violation of the election law, sources close to the matter said.The searches came as Horii, a House of Representatives member well known as a former Olympic bronze medalist in speed skating, is already facing separate allegations in a political funds scandal that has hit the ruling party.While Horii left the party the same day, the fresh probe is likely to come as a blow to the government of Prime Mini…READ FULL ARTICLE
