The Secretary is not a local: Has the courage to not be afraid of being isolated

Delegate Nguyen Ngoc Phuong - Deputy Head of the 14th National Assembly Delegation of Quang Binh province said that the policy of having provincial Party Secretaries not be local people will contribute to solving the problem of localism and factionalism and at the same time is also a solution to overcome weaknesses in personnel work in recent times.

PV:Some people say that if the Secretary is from another locality, he might be isolated. What is your opinion?

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong:This situation can happen, but in the current situation it is not so bad. Recently, many central officials have been transferred to the local areas and most of them have matured and are not isolated.

The problem is whether that person has talent and can develop his capacity, qualities and intelligence. If a person returns to his hometown without courage, following a certain trend, following a certain group, isolation is inevitable.

If there is any need to arrange for a Secretary who is not a local, then attention should be paid to placing people from localities that are not too far apart because they understand the characteristics, culture, personality, and people, which will make it more convenient.

PV:The arrangement of party committee leaders as above partly comes from the situation of "the whole family being officials", and the deference in handling many jobs?

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong:That's right. In reality, there are signs that local people who hold leadership positions in those localities show signs of local factionalism.

But besides that, there are also times when leaders want to appoint talented, virtuous, and capable people but are afraid that others will think they are local.

PV:Will the policy of having provincial Party Secretaries who are not local people contribute to better control of power, sir?

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong:The Central Committee recently discussed controlling power and preventing the abuse of power and positions. This is an action that has received high approval from the people and is a breakthrough in establishing and forming a cadre team in the coming time.

The fact that the leader is not a local person also helps limit the appointment of incorrect officials or the phenomenon of localism, factionalism, and the appointment of relatives instead of talented people.

PV:The report summarizing voters’ opinions and recommendations sent to the National Assembly also reflects concerns about the appointment of officials. In your opinion, what role should the National Assembly and each delegate play to contribute to solving this situation?

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong:Problems in personnel workhas been raised and discussed a lot, the Central Executive Committee and the Politburo have also had many solutions to overcome this situation.

Through contact with voters, it can be seen that people strongly support and have high trust in the Party and Government in the coming time. There are several points that voters are very interested in, such as how to arrange and organize to limit... the long-standing negatives.

The National Assembly has recently made many contributions to the issue of control and supervision to make recommendations on the issue of appointing officials and selecting talented people.

Specifically, during the meetings with voters before and after the session, all delegations of National Assembly deputies and National Assembly deputies listened to people's opinions on the negative aspects and limitations of personnel work, and then reflected them in writing and directly in the parliament.

In addition, the National Assembly also organizes special monitoring delegations, including thematic monitoring on streamlining the payroll and improving the efficiency and capacity of the state apparatus, from which recommendations are made. In addition, the National Assembly also conducts direct monitoring through questions and answers related to this work to request clarification from the Government.

PV:Many local events, including those related to the appointment of officials, often create mixed public opinions. Voters also want their National Assembly representatives to speak up more, don’t you think?

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong:It is right for the people to be upset when local leaders appoint officials with vested interests, factions, or relatives. However, there is also a tendency for many people to be appointed correctly, appointed in advance, but when they take up key positions, someone spreads inaccurate information.

Therefore, it is necessary to build institutions in the matter of appointment, promotion or organization of exams for titles. Children of leaders who are truly talented and have all the qualifications can participate in the exam without anyone being able to bring up this issue as negative.

PV:Have you ever received petitions from voters regarding the appointment of leaders' relatives?

Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Phuong:In Quang Binh, there were also complaints. There were cases where the authorities stepped in to clarify and handle disciplinary actions due to appointing children too quickly, appointing wives to incorrect positions, etc.

But there are also false accusations such as leaders being accused of appointing the wrong relatives but in fact these cases were appointed before he took up the position.

PV:Yes, thank you!