Japan's Suga says strong economy necessary to pursue fiscal reform

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga presents his policy ideas to party members at the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election in its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 8, 2020. Du Xiaoyi Pool via REUTERS

TOKYO: Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a frontrunner to become next prime minister, said on Wednesday that strong economic growth is necessary to pursue fiscal reform.

"Reviving Japan's economy is our priority... A strong economy is necessary for social welfare, national security and fiscal reform," Suga told a debate hosted by the ruling party.