Medvedev urged government members to explain to the state Duma position on pensions
SLIDES, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. Profile Vice-premiers and Ministers should explain the government’s position in the state Duma on the draft law on pension and tax systems, said Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting with Deputy Prime Ministers.
“We believe that the documents will be considered during the spring session in the first reading. Colleagues from the State Duma shall now proceed to their examination. To do this requires close cooperation between the State Duma and the government. We all know that bills are complicated cause different reactions. In the state Duma, too, would be widely discussed”, — said the head of government.
“All Ministers, Deputy Prime Ministers should actively engage with our colleagues from the Parliament, to consult, to explain the government’s position on these issues, based on the fact that the main purpose of these changes is to increase pensions and to reform the pension system,” — said the Prime Minister.
To organize this work and to take control of Medvedev instructed the head of the government apparatus.