民主党代表の小沢氏にとっては晴天の霹靂ということでしょうか？
The indictment of Democratic Party of Japan President Ichiro Ozawa's chief secretary is prompting observers to question the timing of the arrest and details of the charges because of the impact the probe poses tp national politics.
Two things are setting off alarm bells. First, prosecutors usually avoid arresting people linked to politicians shortly before an election. Second, political fund law violations usually involve secret funds.
