This morning, the National Assembly continued the process of electing the President

It is expected that this morning (May 22), after the National Assembly discusses and votes to pass the Resolution to elect the President, the new President will take the oath of office and deliver an inaugural speech.

View of the meeting in the hall at the 7th Session, 15th National Assembly. (Photo: THUY NGUYEN)

Continuing the personnel work at the 7th Session, late yesterday afternoon, the National Assembly began the process electthe President , discuss in the Delegation the list of nominees for the election of the President presented by the National Assembly Standing Committee.

According to the meeting agenda, at the beginning of this morning's working session, the National Assembly Standing Committee reported on the explanation and reception of opinions of National Assembly deputies discussing at the Delegation on the nomination list for the National Assembly to elect the President (if any).

Then, the National Assembly discussed and voted to approve the list to elect the President and proceeded to elect the President by secret ballot.

After the Vote Counting Committee reports the vote counting results, the National Assembly Standing Committee will submit to the National Assembly a draft Resolution on the election of the President. The National Assembly will discuss and vote to approve the Resolution on the election of the President.

Next, the new President will take the oath of office and deliver his inaugural speech. The oath of office and inaugural speech will be broadcast live on television and radio.

General To Lam, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, was unanimously recommended by the Central Committee to be elected by the 15th National Assembly as President. (Photo: VNA)

Also on May 22, the National Assembly will conduct the process of approving members of the National Defense and Security Council at the proposal of the President and approve dismissed from the post of Minister of Public Security at the request of the Prime Minister.

Previously, as Nhan Dan Newspaper reported, at the 9th Conference of the 13th Party Central Committee, the Central Committee highly agreed to introduce General To Lam, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, was elected by the 15th National Assembly to hold the position of President.

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