National Assembly Chairman: This session is of special historical importance

This afternoon, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man chaired a conference between the Standing Committee of the National Assembly Party Committee and the Head of the Party Cell - Head of the Delegation, Deputy Head of the Delegation in charge of the National Assembly delegations of provinces and cities on the 9th Session of the 15th National Assembly.

The National Assembly Chairman said that the 9th session focuses on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Constitution and laws to streamline the organizational apparatus, reorganize administrative units, and organize two-level local governments; thoroughly remove institutional barriers, difficulties, and obstacles to create a legal corridor and a foundation for development...

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man speaks. Photo: National Assembly

Agencies of the National Assembly, the Government and relevant agencies have closely followed the direction of the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat and the practical situation, closely coordinated, worked day and night to prepare documents to submit to the National Assembly...

The 9th session opens tomorrow morning and is expected to close on June 30, divided into 2 sessions. The break between the 2 sessions is 12 days to give agencies time to absorb, revise and complete the draft law and draft resolution to submit to the National Assembly for approval.

Regarding the work of constitution-making and legislation, the National Assembly Chairman said that the content of the Constitutional amendment focuses on amending and supplementing 8/120 articles, with 2 groups of contents. These are regulations related to the Vietnam Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations; regulations in Chapter 9 to implement the 2-level local government organization model.

It is expected that about 1 month (from May 6 to June 5) will be spent to collect public opinions on the revised contents. The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that the steps must be carried out very urgently but also very carefully and thoroughly.

Regarding the institutionalization of Conclusion No. 150 of the Politburo on the designation and appointment of personnel to hold the positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman of the People's Council and People's Committee; Head and Deputy Head of the National Assembly delegation; Head of the People's Council's committees and member of the People's Committee; the National Assembly Chairman said that the Standing Committee of the National Assembly Party Committee agreed to stipulate the transition in Article 2 of the draft Resolution amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Constitution with the content exactly as directed in Conclusion No. 150.

With the arrangement of the political system's apparatus, the arrangement of administrative units and the organization of the two-level local government apparatus, the National Assembly will consider and pass 12 laws and 1 resolution on the merger of provincial-level administrative units.

“The work of streamlining the political system and reorganizing administrative units is of special importance and historical significance for the country’s development. This policy of the Party is of interest to, supported by, and highly agreed upon by most people,” National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man noted.

The National Assembly Chairman asked the National Assembly deputies to study carefully, discuss democratically, and contribute constructive opinions to achieve the highest quality.

Regarding the election of National Assembly deputies, the National Assembly Chairman stated that the heads of delegations are responsible for clearly explaining to the delegates in the delegation the policy of shortening the term of the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, as well as deciding the election date for the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils for the 2026-2031 term, and establishing the National Election Council.

“This session is history, many issues are very important for the development of the country. Never before have we made such a revolution in streamlining the apparatus.

In the first phase, we merged Party agencies, National Assembly agencies, and Government agencies in localities. But this second phase is extremely difficult and not simple. It requires us to lead both politically and ideologically to carry out the revolution successfully and rapidly,” the National Assembly Chairman shared.

The National Assembly Chairman suggested that each National Assembly delegate must truly innovate their thinking and working methods, devote maximum time to National Assembly activities, proactively study documents, and closely follow issues.

Each contribution must come from passion, intelligence and the highest responsibility to the country and voters; fight against localism and group interests...

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