When should you resign?

On the morning of November 2, speaking at the National Assembly, delegate Le Thanh Van proposed that the Government initiate a culture of resignation so that those with "low talent and low virtue" can leave, making way for talented people.

Talking with Deputy Le Thanh Van in the hallway of the National Assembly and asking: "In your opinion, when should the Government, Government members and leaders resign according to your proposal?".

Delegate Le Thanh Van replied: "There are three cases where one should resign. First, when the leader sees himself as "poor in talent and weak in virtue", he should resign, that is self-respect. This is rare.

Delegate Le Thanh Van: "Those with low talent and virtue should resign to make way for talented people." Photo: CHAN LUAN

Second, when a task is not completed, resignation is also appropriate. If the results of the work clearly show that the leader is not capable of handling the task, then resignation is the right thing to do. For example, not being able to deal with or handle an incident or not being able to fulfill the commitment to the task he signed during the year. The leader must see that it is beyond his capacity because he has no strategy, no vision, no method of operation and management, leading to consequences and public opinion. If he has self-respect, he must resign.

The third case in which one should resign is when there is an act of violating the law." According to Delegate Le Thanh Van, when an individual or organization, agency or unit of the head violates the law, the head must resign because this issue has been regulated by the Party.

“The form of violation could be the issuance of illegal documents. At this time, the leader is an accomplice. Because the issuance of illegal documents is for the benefit of the collective, local interests,” said Mr. Van.

In particular, when the leader violates the law, he should resign. “As the Government Inspectorate has just concluded, the mastermind of many law violations is the leader. If a subordinate directly violates the law, the leader must also resign,” Mr. Van suggested.

“I propose that the Government initiate this culture of resignation. It must be a culture, not a trend of resignation. Because the trend of resignation is often the reaction of people who are stuck in the face of work difficulties. But the culture of resignation is a normal activity in public life and is the result of self-respect,” Mr. Van once again proposed.

According to Mr. Van, in Western countries as well as Japan, officials are willing to resign. “Just recently in Korea, the president faced a social backlash when she revealed information about her close friend, and immediately 10 of her associates resigned. That is their culture,” Mr. Van commented.

Mr. Van also commented that: "Education plays an important role in forming a culture of resignation in individuals and leaders."

“We must educate ourselves on self-respect, integrity, and self-respect. If we feel we cannot handle a task or job, we should decline. That is the way to protect our self-respect and honor,” Mr. Van concluded.

According to PLO