Important issues, including the preparation for the elections of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and the People’s Council for the 2016-2021 tenure, will be put under discussion. NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung said the committee will consider the approval of the Resolution on the announcement of the election day for depities to the 14th National Assembly and the People’s Council , as well as the draft Resolution guiding the implementation of the Law on the election of deputies to the NA and People’s Council.
NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung opened the Standing Committee's 44th session
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The committee members are expected to discuss the proposed structure, components, and number of candidates to the People’s Council at all levels. They will also give feedback on a number of draft laws to be submitted to the National Assembly at its 11th sitting, he said. After the opening ceremony, the NA Standing Committee gave opinions on the revised Law on Signing, Joining and Implementing International Treaties and Law on Information Access.
The PM directed the Ministry of Information and Communications to work with relevant agencies to disseminate the significant meaning of the elections, the right of to become a candidate, and the right to vote to people from all social strata, as well as the basic contents of the Law on Organisation of the National Assembly, Law on Organisation of Local Governments, and Law on Elections of Deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Council.
The Government Inspectorate was tasked with coordinating with relevant agencies to guide asset declarations for nominees to the National Assembly and People’s Council following the direction of the National Election Council and the NA Standing Committee, while promptly addressing any public complaints and denouncements ahead, during and after the elections.
The Ministry of Home Affairs was asked to investigate the implementation of legal regulations at the National Election Council, the NA Standing Committee, the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee, the Government and the Prime Minister.
People’s Committees at all levels are due to launch elections following the direction of the Politbureau and National Election Council under the guidance of the NA Standing Committee, the VFF Central Committee, the Government and the PM, whilst ensuring the preparations for the elections run on schedule.
The PM also urged ministries, leaders of government agencies and centrally-run People’s Committees to prepare for the elections and submit their reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government Office to ensure successful elections.
The Prime Minister has issued a directive on elections for deputies to the National Assembly and the People’s Council in the 2016-2021 tenure, urging relevant ministries and agencies to well prepare for the country’s major event. The elections, which will be conducted on May 22, 2016 according to Resolution No.105/2015/QH13 are of political significance.
