Specific sanctions are needed for cases of slow resolution or failure to implement supervisory recommendations.

Many monitoring conclusions in the past have not been seriously implemented, which reduces the prestige of elected bodies and the effectiveness of the law. To improve the effectiveness of monitoring, delegates suggested that it is necessary to more clearly define the responsibilities of agencies and individuals after monitoring; and have clear sanctions for cases of slow resolution or failure to implement monitoring recommendations.

This is the opinion of National Assembly delegate Ha Sy Dong ( Quang Tri ) at the National Assembly's discussion session in the hall this morning (October 24) on a number of contents with different opinions of the draft Law on Supervisory Activities of the National Assembly and People's Councils (amended).

Additional enforcement responsibilities and post-monitoring sanctions

Speaking before the National Assembly , National Assembly Deputy Ha Sy Dong expressed his basic agreement with the National Assembly Standing Committee's Report on explanation, acceptance and revision of this draft Law. According to the delegate, the draft clearly demonstrated great efforts in perfecting the legal framework to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of supervision by elected bodies, contributing to controlling state power, thereby strengthening people's trust.

Delegate Ha Sy Dong spoke at the hall on the morning of October 24, the 10th Session, 15th National Assembly

In addition to the results achieved, National Assembly Deputy Ha Sy Dong frankly pointed out that many supervision conclusions in the past have not been seriously implemented, which has reduced the prestige of elected bodies and the effectiveness of the law. To improve the effectiveness of supervision, the delegate suggested that it is necessary to more clearly define the responsibilities of agencies and individuals after supervision. Accordingly, the Drafting Committee needs to add provisions on implementation responsibilities and post-supervision sanctions in the direction of: Mandatory regulations on periodic reporting of the results of implementing supervision recommendations. Along with that, there should be clear sanctions for cases of slow resolution or failure to implement recommendations, and at the same time, assign specific responsibilities to the heads of relevant agencies and organizations.

The delegate emphasized that only when the monitoring conclusions are seriously implemented can the monitoring activities create a "closed circle" of monitoring - inspection - handling - policy improvement, ensuring effectiveness and consistency. It is necessary to establish a specific mechanism to connect monitoring activities with the process of perfecting policies and laws.

Currently, many monitoring results are only recommendations, not really becoming the basis for policy making or law amendments. Pointing out this problem, delegates proposed adding a mandatory mechanism to transform monitoring results into an important input source for legislative and executive work. Specifically: First, when planning a law and ordinance development program, the National Assembly Committees need to set aside a separate section to consider recommendations arising from monitoring activities. Second, Government agencies and local authorities must be responsible for responding in writing about the results of handling issues pointed out after monitoring.

Delegate Ha Sy Dong speaks at the hall on the morning of October 24, the 10th Session, 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

Another issue that Quang Tri province delegates are concerned about is the overlapping and duplication of supervision content in practice, despite the demarcation of authority between the central and local levels. To overcome this situation, delegates proposed to study and develop a mechanism for coordinating inter-level supervision. Accordingly, the results of supervision by lower levels (for example, the Provincial People's Council) can be used as the basis or input data for supervision activities by higher levels. The National Assembly Standing Committee should issue framework guidelines on coordination and information sharing to avoid wasting resources.

Regarding the monitoring activities of the People's Council delegation, National Assembly Deputy Ha Sy Dong expressed his agreement with Option 1 presented by the National Assembly Standing Committee, which is to continue maintaining this activity but limit the scope according to the assignment of the People's Council or the Standing Committee of the People's Council.

Also at the discussion session, National Assembly Deputy Ha Sy Dong proposed an issue that needs immediate attention, which is to build a unified national monitoring database system.

Scene of the National Assembly meeting on the morning of October 24, the 10th session of the 15th National Assembly. Photo: Quang Khanh

Clear principles of decentralization and supervision criteria of all levels

Regarding the authority to supervise the settlement of complaints, denunciations and petitions of citizens, delegate Ha Sy Dong pointed out the overlap in current regulations. Currently, this supervision content is regulated for the National Assembly Delegation, the People's Council Committees, the People's Council delegates at the provincial level and the People's Council delegates at the commune level. This overlap leads to the same case where citizens send supervision requests to many entities, causing difficulties for localities in coordination, prolonging the settlement time and easily giving rise to conflicts over authority.

On the other hand, the Law on Complaints and the Law on Denunciation do not have corresponding regulations on this authority. Based on that reality, National Assembly Deputy Ha Sy Dong suggested that the Drafting Committee should reconsider this regulation or clearly stipulate the decentralization principle and supervision criteria of the levels in resolving the above issue. For example, it is possible to base on the scale and extent of the case, or only propose to a higher level when there is evidence proving that the settlement at the lower level is not in accordance with regulations. This adjustment aims to avoid overlap, reduce the burden on local authorities, shorten the settlement time, and at the same time ensure the legitimate rights of citizens.

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