Nghe An: Prosecuted 11 cases, 21 defendants with corruption

On the morning of June 16, under the chairmanship of comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Provincial People's Committee listened to and approved the draft report on anti-corruption work in the first 6 months of the year and tasks for the last 6 months of 2022.

Overview of the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

According to the Provincial Inspectorate, in the first 6 months of the year, the Provincial People's Committee issued 3 plans and 9 documents to direct agencies and units to carry out anti-corruption work. At the same time, it continued to direct the synchronous and effective implementation of anti-corruption measures. Of which, 219 civil servants and public employees with positions and powers were transferred to different positions; and transparently declared assets and incomes at 78/85 focal units with 11,041 people.

Agencies and units have strengthened supervision, inspection and internal self-inspection at their units. Through self-inspection, a case was discovered with 2 officials in Dai Dong commune, Thanh Chuong district committing violations.

The competent authority has disciplined the land and agriculture official with a warning; and reprimanded the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Dai Dong Commune. Thanh Chuong District Police issued a decision to prosecute the case and prosecute two suspects, the land and agriculture official of the People's Committee of Dai Dong Commune and the Village Chief of Vinh An Village, Dai Dong Commune, Thanh Chuong District.

The investigation agency issued a decision to prosecute three defendants, who are officials of the Department of Planning and Investment and the Center for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, for corruption. Photo: File

Through administrative inspection, violations of 31,544 million VND and 19,800 m were discovered.²Land. Specialized inspection and examination discovered 1,027 organizations and individuals with violations; discovered the total amount of violations and recommended the recovery to the State budget of 447 million VND. Through inspection and examination of responsibilities, recommendations were made to review and draw lessons for 19 organizations and 122 individuals with violations.

Through the work of handling complaints and denunciations, the authorities discovered 2 cases with signs of violations and transferred the files to the police for investigation. One case involved a citizen accusing Mr. Pham Ba Thin - a former officer working at the Thanh Chuong District Food Store of falsifying documents and papers to sell collective housing at the Thanh Chuong District Food Store at a discount.

A collective case of cadres and civil servants of Dien Chau District Agricultural Service Center accused Mr. Nguyen Trong Bon - former Director of Dien Chau District Agricultural Service Center of illegally establishing an internal fund for spending without invoices or documents as prescribed. Dien Chau District People's Committee has disciplined Mr. Nguyen Trong Bon by removing him from office. Dien Chau District Police have initiated a case of "Abusing position and power while performing official duties".

Dien Chau District Police officers take statement from Ta Xuan Ngoc - civil servant of Minh Chau commune (Dien Chau). Photo: Document

During the period, the investigation agencies at all levels in the province investigated 17 cases/43 defendants, of which 11 new cases/22 defendants were discovered. The total number of cases handled by the People's Procuracy at 2 levels: 5 cases/20 defendants; People's Courts at all levels handled 7 cases/26 defendants. Through investigation, prosecution, and trial, the discovered corruption cases caused losses of more than 6.1 billion VND; of which, more than 2.3 billion VND was recovered (reaching a rate of 37.5%).

The Provincial People's Committee unanimously assessed that the work of preventing and combating corruption is a task that the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee and all levels and sectors are interested in implementing. During the period, the investigation agencies actively verified and prosecuted many corruption cases. Corruption was handled strictly by all levels and sectors, with the right people and the right crimes.

However, although some groups of solutions to prevent corruption have achieved initial results, they have not been effective in preventing and combating corruption. Job transfers have not been highly effective in preventing corruption; Current asset and income declarations have not been effective in preventing corruption, while implementation still faces many difficulties.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee assessed that the preventive measures have not been very effective. Photo: Pham Bang

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung assessed that the work of preventing and combating corruption is an important task, but preventive measures have not yet brought about high efficiency. Besides, there are still cases of officials, civil servants and public employees harassing and causing trouble for people and businesses in handling work.

"The responsibility to detect acts of harassment and annoyance to people and businesses belongs to the heads of agencies, units and localities. This has happened in reality and some cases have been handled," the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized./.