Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groisman promised to resign if before October 1, 2017 he did not introduce pension reform.

He said this on the air of one of the Ukrainian TV channels, reports "24".

"I am responsible for it politically (for the implementation of the pension reform - 24). I guarantee that from October 1, 5 million 620 thousand Ukrainian pensioners will receive an increased pension. And quite significant. If I do not do this, please, I'm ready to resign, "- said the prime minister.

However, Groisman noted that he is confident in the success of the implementation of the reform.

"I know that I will do it.".

I know that we will do this together with the coalition, with the President. We agree all these decisions. We will introduce them, "the premier said..

As reported by the Observer, in addition to the planned increase in pensions in Ukraine by 10.1% from May 1 and December 1, 2017, in October they will modernize under a new formula that will increase payments for 5.6 million citizens by 200-1000 Hryvnias.

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