Nghe An voters propose a specific roadmap for merging communes.

On the morning of June 22, Mr. Tran Van Mao - Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province and Mr. Moong Van Tinh - official of Que Phong District Youth Union, National Assembly delegate had a meeting with voters after the 7th session of the 14th National Assembly, at the cluster of communes of Hung Xa, Hung Xuan, Hung Lam (Hung Nguyen). Photo: My Nga

At the conference, many voters expressed their excitement at the activities of the provincial National Assembly delegation at the recent 7th session; at the same time, they reflected many contents to the National Assembly deputies related to "hot" issues mentioned at the parliament.

Voter Nguyen Van Tien (Hung Xa commune) assessed that the issue of child sexual abuse was mentioned and discussed enthusiastically at the meeting, but the sanctions were not strong enough to deter, causing public outrage. Voters asked the National Assembly to tighten and impose strict sanctions on this type of crime.

Voter Tien also expressed concerns about the issue of merging communes and hamlets. Citing Hung Xa commune as an example, the voter said that the locality has reached the new rural area goal, so when merging with a commune that is still on the way to building a new rural area, will the people of Hung Xa have to continue to contribute? Voters said that the merger policy in the spirit of Resolution 6 of the Central Committee is correct, but there needs to be a specific, clear roadmap that is suitable to practical conditions.

New, spacious rural roads in rural areas of Nghe An. Photo courtesy of Dao Tuan

Voter Le Hao Quang (Hung Xa) reported that currently, in some localities, there is a situation of indiscriminate licensing for sand and gravel mining, lax management, leading to rampant "sand bandits", causing river erosion, threatening people's lives.

Referring to the Law on Prevention of Alcohol Harm passed by the National Assembly, voters expressed their high approval, in the context of an increasing number of traffic accidents related to the use of alcohol, causing very serious consequences.

The conference received 6 comments from voters. Photo: My Nga

Voters of Hung Nguyen district also proposed many issues related to policies for people with meritorious services; promptly resolve the relocation of people to the emergency landslide project area, stabilize and avoid the 2019 flood season in Hung Lam commune; grant seniority benefits according to the Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces to commune party secretaries appointed as political commissars since 2012; the Ministry of Finance should soon have guidelines for making payment vouchers for State budget expenditures for socio-political organizations....

After listening to voters' opinions and reflections, the leaders of Hung Nguyen District People's Committee directly explained and clarified related contents.

At the end of the conference, Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation Tran Van Mao received and clarified the contents of voters' concerns. The opinions will be compiled by the provincial National Assembly Delegation and sent to relevant agencies, departments and branches.