President of the VFF Central Committee Tran Thanh Man speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) Man, who is also Vice Chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC)and head of the VFF’s steering committee for election affairs, told thesteering committee’s first session on January 13 that the general election isan important event with close connection with personnel affairs and theresponsibility of all-level authorities and sectors.
In the spirit, he stressed that preparations for the election must bedone in a serious and democratic manner in accordance with laws.
He required all-level VFF chapters to participate in the supervision ofthe election, and coordinate with same-level People’s Committees, People’sCouncils to set up organisations for consultation work in candidate nomination,ensuring objectivity, impartiality, and accuracy.
According to the official, the standing board of the VFF’s Central Committeehas issued plans and documents regulating and guiding consultation work incandidate nomination.
The board will also receive citizens as well as petitions anddenunciations related to the election in line with regulations.
As scheduled, after the NEC holds a national training conference on preparationsfor the election, the VFF will also organize a national online training conferenceon the work for organisations in its system.
The first consultation conference on candidate nomination will takeplace on February 5. The second conference will be held before March 19 and thethird before April 18.
The election of deputies to the National Assembly and all-level People’sCouncils in the 2021-2026 tenure is slated to be held on May 23, 2021./.
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