Quynh Luu parishioners look forward to election day

Coming to Quynh Thanh - a Catholic commune of Quynh Luu district, what we immediately encountered at the beginning of the village was the red flag with a yellow star and slogans promoting the election day of the XV National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term. Along with voters across the country, Catholics here are preparing for the upcoming election day. This is truly a festival for all people, a day when every citizen can exercise their rights, choose to elect representatives with both talent and virtue to represent the thoughts and aspirations of voters and the people.

Ms. Tran Thi Loi, village 9, Quynh Thanh commune said: "Every day I see the village and commune loudspeakers broadcasting about the election, along with banners and slogans hanging all over the village streets and alleys. We look forward to May 23rd when we can hold the ballot in our hands to elect representatives who care for the people and build the locality to develop more and more."

Officers and soldiers of the Quynh Luu District Military Command propagate election information to parishioners of Quynh Thanh Commune. Photo: Hoang Trung

According to comrade Nguyen Van De - Commander of the Military Command (CHQS) of Quynh Thanh commune (Quynh Luu), Quynh Thanh commune is a locality where 94.6% of candidates are Catholics running for the People's Council for the 2021 - 2026 term, so the election propaganda work for local people is of special interest to all levels and sectors.

In addition to propaganda on social networks, radio systems, and visual propaganda, the commune militia officers and soldiers went to each household to talk about the Election Law. The commune election committee also closely coordinated with 4 parishes and the Vang Mai diocese to propagate to the people in mass, meetings, etc., thereby helping all voters in the commune clearly understand the importance and significance of the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2021-2026 term.

Currently, preparations for the election in Quynh Thanh commune have been completed. The list of voters and the list of candidates at all four levels have been posted as prescribed. The facilities for the election have also been carefully prepared.

Quynh Luu district is a locality with a Catholic population of 26% with 17 parishes and 2 dioceses. Determining the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term as an important political task, the Quynh Luu District Military Party Committee promptly advised the District Party Committee and the District People's Committee to focus on leadership, close and comprehensive direction, and organize the implementation of preparations for the election.

Officers and soldiers of the Quynh Luu District Military Command guide people of Quynh Thanh commune to follow the list of elected delegates in the area. Photo: Hoang Trung

Talking to us, Lieutenant Colonel Ho Minh Tuan - Political Commissar of the Military Command of Quynh Luu district said: "To best prepare for the election, we pay special attention to election propaganda, especially propaganda for parishioners. We have advised local Party committees and authorities to organize 2 mobile propaganda campaigns using information and propaganda vehicles; propaganda about the Election Law twice a day on loudspeakers of villages and communes... Directing the Election Committees of communes and towns to closely coordinate with parishes in the area to propagate to people during masses and meetings... Candidates for National Assembly deputies and People's Councils at all levels who do not organize meetings with voters due to the Covid-19 epidemic, prepare content to propagate on social networks and loudspeakers of communes and towns to all people. At the same time, visual propaganda work is carefully carried out by communes and towns with many large banners, hanging banners, slogans, flags... creating a joyful and exciting atmosphere before the festival day big".

In this election, Quynh Luu district has about 212,000 voters participating in the election at 259 polling stations. After 3 consultation conferences, the number of people on the official list of candidates for the 15th National Assembly is 5 people (3 delegates elected), Nghe An Provincial People's Council delegates are 10 people (7 delegates elected), Quynh Luu district People's Council delegates are 64 people, including 6 Catholics (39 delegates elected), People's Council delegates at commune and town levels are 1,428 people, including 111 Catholics (849 delegates elected).

In this election, Quynh Luu district has about 212,000 voters participating in the election at 194 polling stations. This is an opportunity for Quynh Luu people to exercise their right to choose and elect representatives with sufficient qualifications to represent the aspirations and will of the people.

With the participation of the armed forces of Quynh Luu district, the efforts and attempts in the preparation for the election of the authorities at all levels and the excitement and trust of all classes of people, we believe that the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Council deputies at all levels for the 2021 - 2026 term in Quynh Luu district will take place in a democratic, legal, safe, economical atmosphere and will truly be a great festival for all people.