Former Nissan president rebukes Ghosn's comments

former president and CEO of Nissan Motors, who succeeded Carlos Ghosn after his 2018 arrest, said he feels "betrayed" after hearing Ghosn's criticism of Japan's legal system.

Hiroto Saikawa spoke to reporters in Tokyo on Thursday after former Nissan chairman's news conference overnight in Beirut where he fled.

Ghosn escaped Japan where he was waiting for a trial on financial misconduct allegations.

In a news conference in Beirut on Wednesday, Ghosn h said whole case was cooked up between Nissan, Japanese government and prosecutors to prevent closer relations between Japanese automotive giant and French partner Renault.

Ghosn accused Nissan executives of plotting to bring him down, including Saikawa.

Saikawa denied allegation.

Jacques Deguest, a legal expert living in Japan, said whole case will be "an uphill battle" for Nissan.

Deguest said Japanese automaker will need a strong turnaround and has alrey "spent so much money on investigation, and y're going to face litigation in U.S."

Saikawa resigned last September after ackwledging that he h received dubious income.