Solutions for Party cell activities in the complicated epidemic situation

In the complicated situation of the epidemic in the province, many localities are implementing solutions to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. The problem for Party committees at all levels and cadres and Party members is how to carry out Party activities to ensure the regular and comprehensive direction and leadership of the Party, ensuring the content, quality and quantity of Party cell meetings in accordance with the provisions of the Party Charter.

The Party Central Committee Secretariat held a national online conference to study, learn, disseminate and implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress.

Recent practice shows that Party committees at all levels and Party cells have proactively taken solutions for Party cell activities to fulfill their leadership role, while avoiding interruptions in some activities and ensuring sufficient meeting periods.

Localities and units that are implementing Directive 15-CT/CP, dated March 27, 2020 of the Prime Minister on resolutely implementing the peak period of Covid-19 prevention and control have organized appropriate activities depending on the situation. Party committees and party organizations with 10 or fewer party members conduct regular party committee and branch meetings according to regulations. Party cells with 10 to 20 party members can hold group meetings if they have sufficient meeting rooms. Many party cells with a large number of party members and sufficient information technology facilities have created groups for meetings through a number of platforms and applications (commonly: Zalo, Zoom, Messenger, Teams). Some Party cells organize regular Party activities in groups and clusters (each group or cluster does not exceed the allowed number of people; there is a Secretary, Deputy Secretary or Party Committee member in charge of attending, chairing, supervising and directing the organization of activities). The Party Cell Committee receives Party members' opinions from Party cells to complete and unify the issuance of the official Party Cell resolution.

The Party Committee of the Department of Finance conducted a 6-month summary of 2021 online.

For localities and units that are implementing Directive 16-CT/CP, dated March 31, 2020 of the Prime Minister on urgent measures to prevent and combat the Covid-19 epidemic or at a level higher than Directive 16-CT/CP, Party cells that meet the basic information technology requirements have created Party cell meeting groups via Zalo, Zoom, Messenger, Teams; Party cells with difficulties and not meeting the information technology requirements can send the contents to request opinions and agree on implementation in writing to each member and Party member; in some necessary cases where it is not possible to hold meetings, the Secretary and Deputy Secretary will discuss directly or in writing, via email, or by phone to agree and decide.

However, organizing Party cell activities in these forms faces many difficulties and certain limitations. For example, the concentration of Party members in online meetings is sometimes not high; some Party members have not actively participated in researching documents or contributing to draft resolutions; in many cases, Party members find it difficult to fully express their opinions when not speaking directly; the process of using information technology in activities can be interrupted; in particular, it may happen that Party cell meetings are not in-depth, not complete in all steps or are not enough to complete the meeting session but the content and quality are not given much attention... In addition, the form of online meetings, Party cell meetings or asking for opinions in writing,... will have an impact on the voting issue of Party cells, especially when there is content that must be voted by secret ballot.

In general, in the complicated situation of the epidemic, Party cells and Party members have proactively adapted to new ways of working; many Party cells have organized seriously, receiving the agreement and support of a large number of Party members; basic documents are sent in advance so Party members have the opportunity to study more carefully, meeting time can be shortened, etc.

On August 30, 2021, the Provincial Party Standing Committee sent Document No. 589-CV/TU directing "on the form of party activities in the current situation". Accordingly, the Provincial Party Standing Committee requested Party committees at all levels to direct and guide appropriate forms of party activities to both strictly maintain principles and appropriate party activities while ensuring requirements for epidemic prevention. Places with social distancing can conduct online activities, send documents or notify the content of the need to consult each member and party member and unify implementation. When organizing party activities in the context of an epidemic, it is necessary to pay attention to confidentiality issues according to regulations.

In that spirit, when organizing Party committee and cell activities in the current epidemic situation, Party committees need to pay attention to the following issues:

The first,must always comply with the principles and regulations of the superiors on the party's activities, according to Article 22 of the Party Charter, which stipulates that "The Party Committee and grassroots Party cells meet regularly once a month; hold extraordinary meetings when necessary"... "The grassroots Party cell meets regularly once a month; hold extraordinary meetings when necessary". In Article 24 of the Party Charter, it is stipulated that for Party cells directly under the grassroots Party Committee, "The Party cell and grassroots Party cell meet regularly once a month". In Section 20, Clause 20.4, Regulation No. 24 QD/TW, dated July 30, 2021 of the Party Central Committee on the implementation of the Party Charter, it stipulates "Piloting online activities in a number of special Party Committees and Party cells or in special circumstances under the guidance of the Secretariat". Up to this point, the Secretariat and the Central Organizing Committee have not issued specific instructions, nor have there been any policies on online activities and activities in party groups. However, due to the epidemic, it is impossible to gather party members for meetings according to the direction of superiors. Therefore, party committees at all levels have applied this to carry out party activities in accordance with specific conditions.

Monday,Party committees must always thoroughly inform all party members about the requirements and principles of an activity. Regardless of the form of implementation, it must ensure seriousness, compliance with principles, and focus on the quality and practical significance of the activity.

Tuesday,In daily life or when transferring relevant documents, it is necessary to ensure the confidentiality of information according to regulations.

Wednesday,Further promote the role and responsibility of Party committees and Party cell secretaries in preparing for activities, especially when direct and concentrated activities are not possible; strengthen leadership, direction, inspection and supervision of the implementation of tasks of Party cells and Party members, including participation and setting an example in disease prevention and control.

Thursday,ensure the storage of records and minutes in accordance with regulations.

Friday,In addition to the initiative and creativity of Party committees and Party cells, it requires timely direction from higher-level Party committees so that Party committees and Party organizations can deploy solutions to maintain seriousness and quality in organizing Party cell activities, associated with implementing regulations on epidemic prevention and control.