Thursday, January 25, 2001

The Social Security Reform Study Group of the Government and Ruling Parties held its first meeting at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Following up on an October 2000 report submitted by a panel of knowledgeable people organized under the Prime Minister to investigate a viable social security system, the study group will meet occasionally to coordinate views in the government and ruling parties, formulate an outline of reform ideals and guiding principles, and debate concrete courses of action based on them.