The Secretariat decided to remove Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh from the position of Deputy Secretary of Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee.

After reviewing the proposal of the Central Inspection Committee, the Secretariat found that: The Party Executive Committee of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021 and 2021-2026 terms violated the principle of democratic centralism, the Working Regulations of the Provincial Party Committee and the Party Executive Committee of the Provincial People's Committee; Lack of responsibility, lax leadership and direction, allowing the Provincial People's Committee and a number of organizations and individuals to violate Party regulations and State laws on forestry, in the management and implementation of a number of projects in the area.

Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh. (Photo: VNA)

Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh, in his position as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, bears the main responsibility, the responsibility of the head for the violations and shortcomings of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial People's Committee for the terms 2016-2021, 2021-2026; Violating the principle of democratic centralism, working regulations and regulations of the Party, and laws of the State when concluding and signing a number of documents violating legal provisions on investment, bidding, land, housing, forestry, construction, and planning.

The violations and shortcomings of the Party Executive Committee of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021 and 2021-2026 terms and Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh have caused serious consequences, negative public opinion in society, and reduced the prestige of the local Party Committee, government and Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh personally.

Based on the content, nature, level of consequences, cause of violations and the Party's Regulations on disciplinary action against violating Party organizations and Party members, the Secretariat decided to impose a warning on the Party Executive Committee of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021 term; a reprimand on the Party Executive Committee of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2021-2026 term; and a dismissal from the positions of Deputy Secretary of the Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee for the 2015-2020, 2020-2025 terms and Secretary of the Party Executive Committee of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021, 2021-2026 terms for Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh.

Propose that competent authorities take administrative discipline in accordance with regulations for collectives and individuals who have been disciplined by the Party./.