On the afternoon of August 16, the Central Committee for Internal Affairs held an announcement on the results of the 8th meeting of the Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption and anti-corruption.
On August 16, in Hanoi, the Central Steering Committee for Anti-corruption and Anti-Corruption (Steering Committee) held its 8th session to discuss and give opinions on the results of the first 24 months of 6 and looking back at the work of preventing and combating corruption and negativity since the beginning of the 2023th Party Congress term up to now; determine the key tasks of the work in the last months of the year and the coming time. General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Head of the Steering Committee chaired the meeting.
In the afternoon of the same day, the Central Committee for Internal Affairs held an announcement of the results of the 24th meeting of the Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption and anti-corruption. Two Deputy Heads of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs, Mr. Dang Van Dung and Mr. Nguyen Van Yen, chaired the announcement.
Information at the announcement showed that, in the first 6 months of 2023 and from the beginning of the XNUMXth Party Congress term up to now, the activities of the Steering Committee continued to be renewed in both content and method, becoming more and more orderly. , methodically, the more you do the more experience you get, the more efficiency and prestige you get. Anti-corruption and anti-corruption work continued to be led and directed strongly, drastically, synchronously, achieved many comprehensive results, with new breakthroughs both at the central and local levels; actively contribute to the construction and rectification of the Party; promote socio-economic development of the country; increasingly trusted, agreed and supported by cadres, party members and people, recognized and appreciated by international organizations.
According to Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs Dang Van Dung, at the meeting, the members of the Steering Committee agreed that the work of preventing and combating corruption and negativity had eight new and outstanding points. In particular, in the past time, there have been many new, drastic and effective policies and ways of doing things, creating concentration and unity "from above and below in consensus, across and across smoothly". Directed to synchronously step up inspection, inspection, audit, strict discipline, encourage resignation, timely dismissal, and replace cadres who have been disciplined, have limited capacity and reputation. low, creating a new breakthrough in detecting and dealing with corruption and negativity.
In the first 6 months of 2023, Party committees and inspection committees at all levels disciplined 270 Party organizations, nearly 10 Party members, of which nearly 4.000 Party members were disciplined due to corruption and political recession. political ideology, ethics and lifestyle, violating what party members are not allowed to do. Since the beginning of the 91th National Congress until now, 17 officials have been disciplined in the management of the Central Party, including 23 members, former members of the Party Central Committee, 2 officers of general rank in the armed forces (increased). nearly twice that of the first half of the XII Congress term).
The authorities have transferred nearly 1.200 cases with criminal signs to the investigation agency for consideration and handling in accordance with the law (an increase of nearly 2 times compared to the whole term of the XNUMXth Congress).
“The members of the Steering Committee assessed that 80% of Party members were disciplined related to cases and cases that happened a long time ago, there were cases and cases that happened since 2005, showing their resolute determination. , being strict in the prevention and fight against corruption of our Party", emphasized Mr. Dang Van Dung.
Anti-corruption and anti-corruption work in the anti-corruption and anti-corruption agencies and in the locality and grassroots is directed to step up, initially overcoming the situation of "above hot, under cold". . In the first 6 months of 2023, local prosecuting agencies prosecuted 419 cases with 1.324 defendants for corruption charges (an increase of 252 cases/989 defendants compared to the same period in 2022); Many localities have prosecuted both the former Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and the former Chairman of the province - Mr. Dang Van Dung said.
Also at the information session on the results of the 24th meeting of the Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption and anti-corruption, answered the press about the progress of investigating the cases of Viet A, FLC, Tan Hoang Minh, and Van Thinh. Phat, AIC..., Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs Nguyen Van Yen said that these cases are all part of the plan to end the investigation, prosecution and trial in 2023. The functional agencies strive to finish the investigation. investigation in 2023. In which, there are cases that are eligible for prosecution, and there are cases that are eligible for trial.
As for the question about many cases related to Viet A, Mr. Nguyen Van Yen said that the case happened in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and no one wanted it. In this special context, the violations and crimes that occurred have been investigated and clarified by central and local agencies. The Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption and anti-corruption has made 8 specific requirements. These requirements are clarified by the relevant authorities. So far, 33 cases have been prosecuted, over 111 defendants with 6 crimes. The cases have reached the stage where the investigation can be completed, striving for the end of the year, investigation, prosecution and trial, including the Viet A case.
In 33 cases, there are local cases that have been accepted and resolved, many cases have been brought to trial.
“Because of the special anti-epidemic context, there are also many violations and violations for the purpose of anti-epidemic, involving many people, ministries, central branches down to the local, and business units outside the home. both public and private. Therefore, the Steering Committee has advocated, directed the classification and handling of objects that are scientific and very humane and compassionate, but also very strict as the General Secretary said. In particular, strictly punish those with positions who abuse their positions and powers to influence and direct subordinates to violate the regulations of the Party and State, bringing illegal benefits to Viet A company. Mr. Nguyen Van Yen said.
The instigators, leaders, people for self-seeking motives, taking large amounts of money will also be severely punished, etc. This group is related to negative corruption, very serious crimes and has been clarified so far. As for groups 2, 3, and 4, it turns out that there is a policy of exemption from criminal prosecution. This group is a secondary group, dependent, must follow orders. In particular, they have no self-interest and do not benefit from and are on the front lines of the fight against the epidemic, committing violations mainly in bidding activities - Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Internal Affairs Nguyen Van Yen replied.
In the context of the immediate need for testing kits, they must comply with the instructions to have test kits to serve the people and only know how to do it for the common good. Consequences of damage are there, but in the context of anti-epidemic, it is not possible to carry out the order and procedures according to the law on bidding. Violations already, leaving great consequences, must be handled, but in such a context, the Steering Committee agreed to forgive all. All consequences damage this group, unified handling of the mastermind, not all.
"With the Viet A "cluster", it will be classified and has handling criteria guided by the central procedural agencies. In particular, it is considered for pardon or exemption from criminal prosecution and not civil liability," said Mr. Nguyen Van Yen.
