Prime Minister Abe “The biggest challenge is to cope with the declining birthrate and aging population” October 18th, 18:48
Prime Minister Abe stressed that the biggest challenge for the remaining term of office as the LDP president is to cope with the declining birthrate and aging population, and that he boldly envisions a social security system that all generations can feel comfortable with. The idea of proceeding with the study to be able to select the starting age for receiving after 70 years of age was indicated.
Prime Minister Abe gave a lecture in Tokyo, “There is only a challenge for the remaining two years as LDP president. The biggest challenge is to cope with the declining birthrate and aging population. Diverse learning, diversified work styles, diversified lifestyles I would like to challenge three social security reforms. "
And for the realization of the all-generation social security system, “we will completely break away from the alternative discussion of whether to cut the benefits or increase the burden on the active generation on the premise of the current system. “We boldly envision a social security system that will reassure generations.”
After that, he said, “We will secure employment opportunities up to 70 years for motivated elderly people and expand the range of options for when to start receiving pensions.” The idea of proceeding with the study so that it can be selected was shown.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe said that RCEP = East Asian regional comprehensive economic partnership that aims to conclude negotiations as soon as possible “It is not meaningful to simply reduce tariffs. I will pull the negotiations. "
In addition, Prime Minister Abe said, “With politics, we are never allowed to maintain the status quo. There is no time for introverted politics and decentralization.”