The eligibility of Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh as a National Assembly representative has not been confirmed.

According to National Assembly Secretary General Nguyen Hanh Phuc, 100% of the National Election Council members did not confirm Trinh Xuan Thanh's eligibility as a National Assembly representative.

As previously reported, the 7th session of the National Election Council took place this morning (July 15), chaired by Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan - Chairwoman of the National Assembly and Chairwoman of the National Election Council.

Attending the session were members of the National Election Council; permanent representatives of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front; representatives of the leadership of the Central Organizing Committee, the Central Party Office, the Presidential Office, the Government Office, the National Assembly Office, the Committee for Delegate Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Information and Communications; and representatives of the subcommittees assisting the National Election Council.

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan delivered a speech at the 7th session of the National Election Council on the morning of July 15.

At this meeting, the National Election Council heard and commented on the draft Summary Report of the National Election Council on the results of the election of deputies to the 14th National Assembly and deputies to People's Councils at all levels for the 2016-2021 term, and the draft Report on the results of confirming the qualifications of deputies to the 14th National Assembly.

This morning, members of the National Election Council voted to confirm the eligibility of Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh – former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hau Giang province – as a member of the 14th National Assembly.

A few minutes ago, in an interview with VOV.VN, Mr. Nguyen Hanh Phuc – Secretary General of the National Assembly and Chief of the Office of the National Election Council – stated that the vote count results showed that 100% of the members of the National Election Council present at the meeting unanimously agreed not to confirm the eligibility of Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh as a member of the 14th National Assembly.

After verifying the eligibility of the elected representatives and issuing certificates of membership to the 14th National Assembly, the National Election Council will report the results at the first session of the 14th National Assembly (scheduled to open on July 20).

Thus, with Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh's eligibility as a delegate not being confirmed, the 14th National Assembly will have 495 delegates.

Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hau Giang province.

Also at this session, in his opening remarks, the Chairman of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Election Council stated: “The recent election (held on May 22nd) resulted in 496 elected National Assembly deputies. However, during the process of verifying the qualifications of these deputies, one case is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities for suspected violations and shortcomings.”

That case involves Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh, former Vice Chairman of Hau Giang province. Previously, after identifying signs of violations, the Central Inspection Committee recommended to the Politburo and the Secretariat that the National Election Council consider not recognizing Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh's eligibility as a member of the 14th National Assembly.

Through its investigation, the Central Inspection Committee found that in the process of receiving, transferring, appointing, planning, and nominating Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh for election at the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Hau Giang province, the relevant Party organizations, agencies, units, and individuals had shortcomings and violated principles, procedures, and standards for cadres. On July 11, the Central Inspection Committee issued a notice regarding its 4th and 5th sessions, stating: Following the directives of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Central Inspection Committee conducted an investigation into suspected violations by Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh, Provincial Party Committee member and Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hau Giang province for the 2011-2016 term.

The Central Disciplinary Committee has decided and requested that the process of reviewing and handling disciplinary action against Mr. Trinh Xuan Thanh be initiated.

VOV.VN