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Top legislator works with Kien Giang on election preparations

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has required the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang to arrange forces to keep a close watch on border trails and crossings, in a bid to maintain security, order, and safety and curb the spread of COVID-19, especially before and during the upcoming elections.
Top legislator works with Kien Giang on election preparations ảnh 1National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (standing) speaks at the working session (Photo: VNA)
KienGiang (VNA) - National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Nganhas required the Mekong Delta province of KienGiang to arrange forces to keep a close watch on border trails and crossings,in a bid to maintain security, order, and safety and curb the spread ofCOVID-19, especially before and during the upcoming elections.

The top legislator made the call during a meeting with the provincial steering committee for elections whileon a working trip to the province on March 18 and 19.

Ngan, who is also head of the National Election Council,spoke highly of Kien Giang’s efforts in the dissemination of election documentsand implementation at the grassroots level.

At present, election committees have been set up at alllevels in Kien Giang, including one at provincial level, 15 at the districtlevel and 144 at the communal level, and the province is carrying out relatedtasks in accordance with schedule.

Dossiers of all candidates for the upcoming election ofdeputies to the 15th NA and all-level People’s Councils for the 2021-2026tenure have been transferred to competent agencies. The province will electeight deputies to the 15th NA.

The NA Chairwoman said communication campaigns must bebolstered to raise public awareness about the elections, and conferencescollecting constituents’ opinions on nominated candidates need to be held in afair, open, and democratic manner.

Ngan said that the National Election Council will considerand respond in written form regardingrequests from the province on holding early elections in remote islands likeTho Chu.
Top legislator works with Kien Giang on election preparations ảnh 2NA Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan visits officers and soldiers at the Ha Tien international border post (Photo: VNA)
On the morning of March 19, a delegation led by the NAChairwoman joined a working session with the steering committee for electionsof the province’s Ha Tien city.

It also inspected COVID-19 preventive measures and visitedofficers and soldiers at the Ha Tien international border post./.
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