Meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit 1
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit 2
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address at the meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit 3
Prime Minister Naoto Kan held the 15th meeting of the Government Revitalization Unit at the Prime Minister's Office.
Discussion took place on the progress of reflecting the evaluation results of the review of government programs in the draft budget for FY2011 and other matters.
The Prime Minister said in his opening address, "I believe government
revitalization will continue to be an issue of major importance and will require
even more full-fledged efforts from now on.
I understand that the major challenge
going forward is the review of government regulations. Among regulations, there
are of course some that are necessary, but there are also areas where regulation
creates many posts for amakudari (golden parachuting). I would like the members
of the Government Revitalization Unit to scrutinize these points with sharp
and unforgiving eyes."