VFF to conduct inspection and supervision over elections in localities

The first phase of supervision and inspection over the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 term will be implemented from March 15 to April 13 with five inspection teams, each covering three provinces and centrally-run cities and one district in each locality.
VFF to conduct inspection and supervision over elections in localities ảnh 1President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man addresses the meeting (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The first phase of supervision andinspection over the upcoming elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 term will be implemented from March15 to April 13 with five inspection teams, each covering three provinces and centrally-run cities and one district in each locality.

The teams will focus on examining affairs related to the guidanceof procedures in introducing candidates, communications on the elections, theorganisation of negotiations to introduce candidates to the 15th NationalAssembly and People’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure, thesubmission of candidates’ documents, and the collection of voter’s opinions onthe candidates, among others.

Speaking at the second meeting of the Steering Committee forthe Elections of Deputies to the 15th NA and People’s Councils at alllevels in the 2021-2026 tenure in Hanoi on March 4, President of the VietnamFatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man hailed the VFF's specialisedagencies in advising the steering committee on the organisation of training courses onelection activities, inspection, introduction of candidates, and meetings tocollect voters’ opinions.

He asked the agencies to assign officials to take the chargeof citizen reception, giving voting guidance, and receiving and handlingcomplaints and denunciations related to the elections.

Man requested the steering committee to continue focusing onguiding localities and member organisations in holding the elections, while discoveringtheir difficulties to give timely solutions, ensuring that the elections takeplace in a democratic, safe and economical manner in line with the law.

Along with the inspection and supervision activities, the VFF should focuson organising the second negotiation conference at the central level, while continuing togathering voters’ opinions on the candidates and verifying problems discoveredby voters.

The elections of deputies to the 15th NA andPeople’s Councils at all levels in the 2021-2026 tenure is slated for May 23./.
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