"I have nothing to hide, and my secretary acted in accordance with the law," Ozawa told a news conference. "I'm not thinking of adopting any particular response," he added, indicating that he will not resign. Ozawa's secretary, Okubo Takanori, 47, was arrested on suspicion of violating the Law to Regulate Money Used for Political Activities in connection with donations made to Ozawa's fund-raising organization Rikuzankai, Prosecutors accuse Rikuzankai of receiving illegual donations from general contractor Nishimatsu Construction Co. During the news conference, Ozawas stressed that a compulsory investigation into the matter was "not deserved," and added, "The fact that the unusual investigation was carried out at a time when the House of Representatives election has become hot, represents unfair use of state and prosecution power, both polotically an legally." - MAINICHI WEEKLY 3/14/2009