Explaining the issues of concern to the delegates related to the internal affairs sector at the Fifth Session of the 31th National Assembly on the afternoon of May 5, Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra acknowledged that there is a situation in which a ministry cadres and civil servants avoid, lack of responsibility, fear of making mistakes in the performance of official duties.

The situation that a part of cadres and civil servants is afraid of making mistakes takes place in many places

Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra frankly pointed out that this situation is not only happening alone but also in many localities, in some ministries and central branches, in a part of civil servants, in business activities. socio-economic; most clearly shown in the field of public investment, land management, real estate, procurement of public sector equipment, administrative procedures for investment in business development, provision of directly related services. to people and businesses…

“This situation has delayed and delayed public service activities, eroded and degraded the trust of people and businesses in the State agencies, hindered development motivation and resources, affected the health and safety of the people. all aspects of social life, especially in terms of the country's socio-economic development goals, in the context that our country is facing many difficulties today," emphasized the Minister of Home Affairs.

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Talking about the cause of the above situation, Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra said that it is due to the limited awareness and sense of responsibility and professional capacity of a part of cadres and civil servants; the roles, responsibilities and example of some heads of agencies, units and localities have not been seriously promoted; Institutions and policies on socio-economic management are inadequate, overlapping or have new problems arising in practice but are slow to be regulated, amended and supplemented.

In particular, the cause is also due to discipline, the current discipline is being tightened; Negative corruption prevention and control is being promoted to clean up the Party and political system. “A series of cadres and civil servants being disciplined, prosecuted and prosecuted for serious violations has led to the psychology of a part of our cadres and civil servants being afraid of mistakes and of responsibility. We have to say this very frankly,” said the Interior Minister.

However, Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra emphasized that regardless of the cause, it is necessary to agree that this situation is a violation of the Party's regulations and the State's laws, a manifestation of a recession in the economy. political ideas, should be severely criticized and eliminated.

Timely replacement and transfer of staff with limited capacity; ensure the income of cadres, civil servants and public employees

Talking about the tasks and solutions for this situation, Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra affirmed, more than ever, it is necessary to change to raise awareness and responsibility for officials and civil servants in each agency and unit. , focusing on political, ideological and ethical education of public service; immediately and drastically to strictly implement the Party's resolutions on Party building and rectification in association with the responsibilities of party members, cadres and civil servants, and strictly implement the Directives of the Government and the Prime Minister. Government on strengthening discipline and discipline in State administrative agencies, handling the work of ministries, branches and localities.

“It is not wrong to remove the thought of not doing. This is also a sign of a kind of self-evolution that severely hinders development. We must also arouse the self-respect, political bravery, sense of responsibility and sense of service to the people of cadres and civil servants," Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra emphasized.

Currently, the Ministry of Home Affairs has consulted ministries and branches, consulted experts, consulted 63 provinces and cities, and appraised opinions of the Ministry of Justice on the policy of "encouraging cadre protection and innovation. create, dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility for the common good", but due to legal problems and authority, he reported it to the Government Party Personnel Committee to report to the authorities. If necessary, report to the National Assembly for promulgation of a pilot resolution to protect cadres who dare to think, dare to do, be dynamic and creative.

Another solution emphasized by Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra is to speed up the reform of administrative procedures and renew the civil service and civil servants. At the same time, it is necessary to promptly praise agencies, organizations and individuals for doing well and strictly handle cadres and civil servants who do not fulfill their responsibilities and are afraid of making mistakes in the performance of their official duties. In particular, promptly replace and transfer cadres with limited capacity, especially leaders who cannot meet requirements and tasks.

“Currently, the Central Organizing Committee as well as the Government and the Prime Minister are very resolute on this issue. In the past time, we have resolved and handled a number of specific cases, in the coming time, we will continue to be determined and drastic about this," Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra said.

In addition, according to Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra, it is also necessary to change the management work, especially the evaluation of cadres and civil servants according to results, products and specific tasks assigned, as a measure of staff evaluation. set.

Besides, the Ministry of Home Affairs also advises the competent authorities on the roadmap for reforming the salary policy and ensuring the income of cadres, civil servants and public employees; clearly define the responsibilities of heads of agencies and organizations in the performance of official duties; mobilize the whole political system to participate in a synchronous manner to implement solutions with the highest sense of responsibility, determined to break the mentality of fear of wrong, fear of responsibility and failure to do in the performance of official duties.

“By the way, we also suggest that the inspection, investigation, prosecution and trial agencies continue to study and classify violations and violations of the nature, extent and motive if there is no case. For personal interests, without embezzlement and corruption, it is more tolerant and humane, in order to create a mechanism to encourage and protect dynamic, creative, dare to think, dare to do, and take responsibility for the common good.” proposed by the Minister of the Interior.

NGUYEN THAO