
It is essential to adopt a package of bills on pension reform already in September, claims Volodymyr Groysman
The package
of bills on pension reform elaborated by the Government of Ukraine that was
voted by the Parliament in the first reading in early July should be finally
endorsed in September, thereby it will allow to launch as soon as possible the process of
the pension modernization for 9 million retirees. This statement was issued by
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman during communication with media people in Kherson
region. On August 16, the Head of Government commenced a working trip to
Kherson region.
Volodymyr
Groysman stressed the pension reform offered by the
Government is aimed to reinstate the fairness principle for working people who
"expect changes for decades."
«Yesterday
(August 15) I was in the Dnipro, where I met with
pensioners and I was told that retirees await the pension reform as well as to
get decent retirement payments. People cannot wait any longer», accentuated he Head of Government and added the pension system proposed
by the Cabinet of Ministers was a pioneer decision for the last 25 years.
He
emphasized that there are many amendments to the said bills that can undermine
the system developed by the Government and hinder to achieve goals set by the
Cabinet of Ministers. The Head of Government stressed in a separate statement
that it of critical importance to get the support from the Parliament.
«In
September, we have to finalize the decisions. We pledge readiness to raise
pensions», the Prime Minister asserted.