Chairman of the National Election Council: Shorten the time in the steps of the election process

National Assembly Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man emphasized that compared to previous terms, this election has many important new points such as: Shortening the term of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, setting the election date on March 15, 2026, about 2 months earlier than previous elections. Shortening the time in the steps of the election process.

National Assembly Chairman, Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man delivered the opening speech at the conference (Photo: Quang Vinh)

Day   November 15, at Dien Hong Meeting Room, National Assembly House,   The National Election Council held a national conference to disseminate the Politburo 's Directive and deploy the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term.   in direct and online form to provincial and commune-level bridges of 34 provinces and cities nationwide.  

Speaking at the opening of the conference, National Assembly Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man emphasized,   The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term is a major political event of the country, taking place at a time of special significance. Our entire Party, people and army are striving to compete to achieve achievements to welcome the 14th National Party Congress; the revolution of streamlining the organization of the political system, operating the two-level local government model, rearranging administrative boundaries,   Opening up new development space and new driving force is the fundamental condition to maintain stability and development, to govern a modern nation, promote rapid and sustainable growth, and better ensure the material and spiritual life of people.   people .

The Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, the National Assembly, the Government, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Party committees at all levels, authorities, the Fatherland Front, and organizations have identified this as one of the key tasks in 2026. Up to now, agencies, according to their functions and tasks, and localities have issued documents to lead, direct, guide, and organize the implementation of the election work in accordance with regulations and set schedule.

According to   Chairman of the National Assembly, compared to previous terms, this election has many important new points such as: Shortening the term of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, setting the election date on March 15, 2026, about 2 months earlier than previous elections. Shortening the time in the steps of the election process: the time from the end of submitting candidacy dossiers to the election day is reduced from 70 days to 42 days; the timelines for consultation, announcement of the list of candidates, handling of complaints and denunciations are also adjusted accordingly, ensuring consistency and suitability to reality. Adjusting the authority to determine voting areas and organizing the election according to the 2-level government model.  

“ Diversify election campaign methods, in addition to direct contact with voters, allowing online organization or combining direct with online with conditions ensuring technical, information security and network security. In particular, there is a mechanism allowing the National Election Council to proactively adjust the time and guide the organizations in charge of the election when real situations arise, ensuring the progress and effectiveness of the election organization ,” the National Assembly Chairman informed.

Owner   The National Assembly Chairman stated:   Each election has new contexts, advantages and difficulties, and new situations may arise, but with high political determination and close leadership and direction from the Party Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and Party committees at all levels, election preparation work is the most important factor to ensure the election's victory.  

Along with that is the determination, closeness, proactiveness, creativity, flexibility, closeness to the practical situation and geographical conditions of each locality; the division of work, close and effective coordination between relevant agencies and organizations in the entire election work, creating transparency, clarity, unity and continuity from the Central to the grassroots level.

It is especially important to note that in order to properly implement the requirements of Directive No. 46 of the Politburo, the entire political system must unite, strengthen coordination, and focus on preparing the necessary conditions to successfully organize the election, ensuring that the election is conducted democratically, equally, legally, safely and economically; if this is done, this election will definitely be a broad democratic activity among all classes of people, selecting and electing excellent representatives to represent the people of the whole country in the National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels.

Viet Thang

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