Officers and soldiers on the marine platform GK1/2 at Phuc Tan groundoff shore from the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on May 2 morningcast their ballots to elect deputies for the 13th National Assemblyand People's Council at all levels for the 2011-16 term.
They were first voters in the country, casting ballots 20 days earlier than other localities of the countries.
Sen.Lieut. Col. Le Dinh Viet, Deputy Political Commissar of the NavalBrigade 171, Head of the Early Election Mission on the Sea, said that asmany people on ships of the naval and sea police forces, marineplatforms, oil rigs as well as fishermen are working in the country’ssouthern seas region, the mission was allowed to organise electionsearlier than the day of the elections nationwide.
According toViet, the process of the elections still follows regulations. Ballotboxes are sealed, strictly protected and handed over in adherance to thelaw.
Lieut. Col. Le Van Thu, Political Deputy Chairman of theNaval Brigade 171, Deputy Head of the Early Election on the Sea, saidthat on May 2, the mission went to all platforms in Phuc Tan ground andwill go to platforms in Huyen Tran and Que Duong grounds on May 3 toensure that all officers and soldiers cast their ballots.
The mission plans to complete their trip and return to the mainland on May 20./.