Delegation of National Assembly Deputies of Nghe An Province: Affirming the role of elected representatives

Discussing in the hall at the 8th session of the 14th National Assembly on the Draft Law on Investment (amended), Major General Nguyen Huu Cau - a delegate of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province mentioned that voters have reported many cases of buying and selling fetuses, using laughing gas, and shisha (Arab tobacco) in many places, but the handling is still limited.

The delegate explained that this is a very dangerous act for society, not only harming the fetus of a newborn but also leaving tragic consequences for the mother, causing confusion and frustration among the masses. At the same time, he affirmed that the legal gap is the reason why the act of buying and selling fetuses has become complicated and tends to increase, and proposed to add to the Investment Law a prohibition on fetal trading activities.

Delegate Nguyen Huu Cau (Nghe An National Assembly Delegation) speaks at the discussion hall during the 8th session of the 14th National Assembly. Photo: quochoi.vn

Discussing important issues at the group discussion session at the 8th session of the 14th National Assembly, delegate Nguyen Thanh Hien - Deputy Head of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province analyzed that in 2019, the Government, ministries, branches and localities had many innovations in their working methods, focusing on resolving voters' recommendations, creating efficiency in administration and management...

However, the socio-economic situation still faces many difficulties, such as: Management work is not guaranteed, inspection and examination work is not regular, so only when unfortunate incidents occur will solutions be sought; drug crimes continue to develop complicatedly; forest management and protection, land, mineral and environmental management are still inadequate; the issue of land allocation for production to ethnic minorities is slow to be implemented.

Therefore, it is recommended to promptly approve the Master Plan on investment in socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, and areas with particularly difficult conditions for the period 2021 - 2025; improve the effectiveness and efficiency of State management, promote inspection, examination, and settlement of complaints and denunciations; strengthen national defense and security potential, and maintain political and social stability.

The provincial National Assembly delegation supervises public investment projects in Thai Hoa town. Photo: Thanh Le

At group discussions and discussions in the hall, delegates of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province also actively contributed many valid and practical opinions to draft laws such as: Law on Militia and Self-Defense Forces (amended), Law on Securities (amended), Law on Land...

At the 7th and 8th sessions of the 14th National Assembly, the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province had 42 delegates speaking and debating in the hall, 71 delegates speaking in groups on Reports, Proposals, and Draft Laws submitted to the National Assembly for consideration, and 8 opinions participating in questioning the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers and members of the Government. The activities of the National Assembly Delegation of Nghe An province at the session were closely followed, noted and highly appreciated by voters.

National Assembly delegates give gifts to families with difficult circumstances. Photo: Thanh Le

Performing the supreme supervisory role at the sessions, the National Assembly deputies of Nghe An actively participated in questioning members of the Government related to areas such as streamlining the payroll and organizing the State administrative apparatus, preventing and combating the situation of officials, civil servants and public employees harassing and causing difficulties for people and businesses, solutions for developing the sugar industry, solutions to combat and prevent crime, especially drug crimes, solutions to avoid losses in public investment, and preventing and avoiding traffic accidents...

The questions of the National Assembly deputies of Nghe An delegation represented the majority of opinions of voters in the province and were highly appreciated by the session chair, ministers, and heads of central agencies, who then proposed solutions and directions for future resolution.

Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien said: To prepare for the session, based on the expected session agenda and law-making programs, the leaders of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation proactively assigned responsibilities to the Delegation Office and monitoring specialists to conduct research and collect information on draft laws, socio-economic situation, national defense and security for consultation.

Based on the field of work, capacity and strengths of each delegate, from the beginning of the session, the Provincial Delegation of National Assembly Deputies assigned and requested the National Assembly delegates to study the content and program to participate in discussions in groups and in the hall on law-making work, to participate in opinions on socio-economic issues, activities of judicial agencies, questioning and supreme supervision.

Voters of Yen Thanh district reflect their wishes to the provincial National Assembly Delegation. Photo: Thanh Le

“The National Assembly deputies fully and seriously participated in the session programs with a high sense of responsibility, spending a lot of time studying, participating in speaking, discussing and questioning. The content of the questioning stemmed from pressing issues in life to aim for practical and effective solutions, meeting the requirements of voters and people.”

- Deputy Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation Nguyen Thanh Hien