The National Assembly decided not to take a vote of confidence for commune-level officials.

On the afternoon of June 23, with 470/473 delegates participating, equal to 95.14% in favor, the National Assembly voted to pass the Resolution on taking a vote of confidence, a vote of no confidence for people holding positions elected or approved by the National Assembly or People's Council (amended).

Before voting, Chairman of the Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung presented a report explaining the acceptance of the National Assembly Standing Committee's comments on the draft resolution.

Regarding the subjects of the vote of confidence, Mr. Hoang Thanh Tung said that there were opinions suggesting not to regulate the vote of confidence for commune-level officials to ensure consistency with the scope of subjects eligible for the vote of confidence according to Regulation 96.

The National Assembly Standing Committee would like to accept the above opinion and revise Clause 2, Article 2 of the draft Resolution in the direction that the vote of confidence can only be carried out at the People's Councils at the provincial and district levels.

Focus - National Assembly decides not to take a vote of confidence for commune-level officials — Chairman of the Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung (Photo: Quochoi.vn).

Regarding not taking a vote of confidence for people with serious illnesses confirmed by medical facilities and not working for 6 months or more, after discussion, there were opinions in agreement with the draft resolution.

At the same time, it is proposed to add cases of suspension from work for 6 months or more for other reasons (not for health reasons). On the contrary, some opinions suggest to closely follow Regulation 96 on cases of not taking a vote of confidence to ensure strictness and avoid abuse.

Explaining this content, Mr. Tung stated the opinion of the National Assembly Standing Committee that taking a vote of confidence is an important monitoring channel of the National Assembly and People's Councils.

The results of the vote of confidence are used to evaluate cadres, as a basis for planning, mobilizing, appointing, recommending candidates, dismissing and implementing regimes and policies for cadres.

Regulation 96 has specifically defined cases where a vote of confidence is not taken. Therefore, taking into account the opinions of National Assembly deputies, the National Assembly Standing Committee has revised the provisions in the draft resolution to not take a vote of confidence for those who have announced their resignation pending retirement or have been appointed or elected in the year of the vote of confidence.

Regarding the consequences of taking a vote of confidence, Mr. Tung expressed his agreement with the draft resolution and said that there should be a mechanism for people with low confidence votes to proactively resign, and an additional deadline for resignation... On the contrary, there were also opinions suggesting that a vote of confidence should be carried out to ensure seriousness.

Focus - The National Assembly decided not to take a vote of confidence on commune-level officials (Image 2). — National Assembly deputies press the button to pass the Resolution (Photo: Quochoi.vn).

According to Mr. Tung, the provisions of the draft resolution have consistently and fully reflected the spirit of Regulation 96 on the use of the results of the vote of confidence and the requirement to strengthen Party building and rectification.

To be consistent with the scope of regulation, the draft resolution does not specify in detail all cases of handling the consequences of taking a vote of confidence as well as the deadline for the person who is subject to a vote of confidence to resign, but this content will be implemented according to other relevant regulations of the Party and State.

There is a proposal to stipulate that if a person who is voted for a vote of confidence has more than half of the total votes of "no confidence", the National Assembly and People's Council will consider dismissing him/her immediately at that session without waiting for the next session.

Chairman of the Law Committee Hoang Thanh Tung stated that the draft resolution stipulates that the consideration of dismissal of a person with more than half of the total votes of "no confidence" can be carried out at that session or the nearest session to ensure flexibility in implementing personnel procedures.

Such a regulation is also consistent with the practical operations of local People's Councils, when People's Council sessions often take place in a very short time.

On the other hand, the draft resolution has added regulations on the responsibility to report the results of the vote of confidence and vote of no confidence of the People's Council to the competent authority in charge of cadre management and the direct superior agency for supervision.

Therefore, personnel issues will be closely monitored and handled as soon as possible, limiting the situation where low-trusted officials continue to hold their positions for a long time afterwards .

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