Important new points of the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly

(Dan Tri) - Shortening the term of the 15th National Assembly, organizing the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly 2 months earlier, reducing the time in the election process from 70 to 42 days... are important new points.

These new points were emphasized by National Assembly Chairman and Chairman of the National Election Council Tran Thanh Man when delivering his opening speech at the National Conference on implementing the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term on the morning of November 15.

According to the National Assembly Chairman, this is a major political event of the country, taking place at a time of special significance when the whole country is carrying out a revolution to reorganize the apparatus and the country, opening up new development space and new driving force, which is a fundamental condition to maintain stability and development.

“ Compared to previous terms, this election has many important new points,” the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (Photo: Hong Phong).

According to the National Assembly Chairman, the new points are 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 from the end of submitting candidacy dossiers to the election day from 70 to 42 days.

Another new point mentioned by the National Assembly Chairman is adjusting the authority to determine voting areas and organize elections according to the two-level government model; diversifying election campaign methods, in addition to direct voter contact, allowing online organization or combining direct with online with conditions ensuring technical, information security and network security.

In particular, according to the National Assembly Chairman, there will be a mechanism allowing the National Election Council to proactively adjust the time and guide election organizations when practical situations arise, ensuring the progress and effectiveness of election organization.

Each election has new contexts, advantages and difficulties, and new situations may arise, but the National Assembly Chairman emphasized that high political determination and close leadership and direction from the Central Committee, the Politburo, the Secretariat, and Party committees at all levels are the most important factors 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.

Delegates attending the National Conference on implementing the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term (Photo: Hong Phong).

The National Assembly Chairman especially noted that in order to properly implement the requirements in 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 we can do that, 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,” the National Assembly Chairman emphasized.

At the national conference to deploy the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term, General Secretary To Lam will give an important speech.

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