Former deputy ministers given warnings over violations of Party regulations, State laws

During their tenure as members of the MoLISA Party Civil Affairs Committee and deputy ministers of the MoLISA, the two former officials violated Party regulations and State laws in the performance of their assigned duties, and in the prevention and control of corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct.

Tran Sy Thanh, a member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Inspection Commission, chair the commission's 70th meeting in Hanoi on December 16. (Photo: VNA)
Tran Sy Thanh, a member of the Party Central Committee and head of its Inspection Commission, chair the commission's 70th meeting in Hanoi on December 16. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Party Central Committee’s Inspection Commission convened its 70th meeting in Hanoi on December 16 under the chair of Tran Sy Thanh, a member of the committee and head of the commission.

At the meeting, the commission reviewed inspection findings and considered disciplinary measures against Le Tan Dung, a member of the Standing Board of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Education and Training and Deputy Minister of this ministry, as well as a former member of the Party Civil Affairs Committee and former Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA); along with Doan Mau Diep, former member of the MoLISA Party Civil Affairs Committee and former Deputy Minister of the ministry.

The Inspection Commission concluded that during their tenure as members of the MoLISA Party Civil Affairs Committee and deputy ministers of the MoLISA, the two violated Party regulations and State laws in the performance of their assigned duties, and in the prevention and control of corruption, wastefulness, and misconduct. They were also found to have breached regulations on what Party members are prohibited from doing and failed to fulfil their responsibility for leading by example, causing serious consequences and undermining the prestige of the Party organisation and the unit where they worked at to an extent that requires disciplinary action.

Based on the nature, extent, consequences, and causes of the violations, and in accordance with Party regulations, the Inspection Commission decided to impose warnings on Dung and Diep.

During the same meeting, the commission also reviewed and resolved one complaint case, settled one appeal related to Party discipline, and make decisions on several other important matters./.

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