Check and review election preparation work in Nghia Dan district

Also joining the delegation were members of the Provincial Election Committee: Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee;Kha Van Tam - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Labor Federation;Tran Thi Thu Huong - Vice President of Vietnam Fatherland Front CommitteeSouthern Nghe An province.

Scene of the working session of the delegation at the People's Committee of Nghia Dan district. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Synchronous and effective implementation

According to the report of the Nghia Dan District Election Committee, the preparation for the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term has been directed by the district in a synchronous, methodical and tight manner.

The District Party Committee and People's Committee have issued directives, plans and many documents directing and urging resolutely to ensure the election work is in accordance with regulations.

The inspection team of the Provincial Election Committee directly inspected the posting of the voter list at the People's Committee of Nghia Dan town (Nghia Dan district). Photo: Thanh Quynh

Up to this point, Nghia Dan district has organized 2 consultation conferences. The result of the first consultation is that the number of elected representatives at the district level is 35 people; the number of candidates is 70 people. At the commune and ward levels, the total number of elected People's Council representatives is 527; the total number of candidates is 1,068 people.

At the second consultation, the Standing Committee of the District Fatherland Front Committee made a list of 60 people and received approval to continue to introduce candidates. Of which: 22 women (36.6%); 25 young people (41.7%); 10 ethnic minorities (16.7%); 6 non-Party members (10%); 2 Catholics (3.3%); 14 re-elected (35%).

Nghia Dan district is preparing the next steps to conduct the 3rd consultative conference to select and make an official list of qualified people to conduct the election.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu requested the Election Councils at all levels of Nghia Dan district to continue reviewing and checking contents related to candidate standards, focusing on propaganda work, and paying attention to Covid-19 prevention during the election. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Continue to review and improve the effectiveness of election preparation work

After inspecting the election preparation work in Nghia Dan town and listening to the report of the Nghia Dan District Election Committee, the delegates focused on clarifying many important contents. In which, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu noted that through the inspection process of making and posting the voter list in the district, there were still some shortcomings. Therefore, it is necessary to continue to review and listen to the people's feedback to make appropriate adjustments and supplements.

Other issues related to candidate standards; reviewing and ensuring the balance according to regulations; ensuring security and order, food safety; propaganda work in the second phase; handling petitions, complaints and denunciations; issuing documents directing and guiding elections, preventing Covid-19 epidemic... were also requested by the Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee for the Nghia Dan District Election Committee to continue to review and effectively implement.

Nghia Dan District Party Secretary Hoang Thi Thu Trang speaks at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Quynh

Concluding the working session, Comrade Cao Thi Hien - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Election Committee highly appreciated the direction and implementation of election work at all levels in Nghia Dan district, the basic targets were well implemented and exceeded the set plan.

However, because this is an extremely important political task, the Nghia Dan District Election Committee needs to absorb and revise the opinions of the members of the inspection team; continue to monitor and closely follow the grassroots, promptly remove difficulties and obstacles. All of this is to ensure requirements in both form and content. The district also needs to focus on the third consultation, compile a list of voters, carry out the remaining steps, urgently train, and focus on grasping the people's situation.

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial Election Committee Cao Thi Hien concluded the working session. Photo: Thanh Quynh

The police and military forces coordinate to grasp, forecast, and anticipate developments and situations, and proactively handle situations well. In addition, it is necessary to step up propaganda and information to all classes of people about Covid-19 prevention so that the election can take place safely and effectively.