Nghe An: A commune land officer was forced to resign for 'abusing his position and power to appropriate property'

February 16, 2023,People's Committee of Con Cuong districtissued a decision to discipline Ms. Luong Thi Nam, a civil servant of the Department of Land Administration - Agriculture - Construction - Environment of Thach Ngan Commune. The form of discipline that Ms. Luong Thi Nam must receive is forced dismissal.

The reason why Ms. Luong Thi Nam had to receive disciplinary action and be forced to quit her job was because she was previously sentenced by the People's Court of Con Cuong district to 1 year in prison with a suspended sentence, with a 2-year probation period for the crime of "Abusing position and power to appropriate property".

Decision and related documents of the People's Committee of Con Cuong district on disciplinary action against Ms. Luong Thi Nam, civil servant of land administration - agriculture - construction - environment of Thach Ngan commune. Photo: Nhat Lan

Clause 2, Article 30, Decree No. 112/2020/ND-CP dated September 18, 2020 of the Government regulating disciplinary action against cadres, civil servants and public employees; and Clause 3, Article 79, Law on Cadres and Civil Servants 2008, amended and supplemented in 2019, stipulates that in case a civil servant commits a violation and is convicted by the Court for corruption, the competent authority shall issue a disciplinary decision to force him/her to resign. The period for forcing him/her to resign is 15 days from the date of receipt of the court's decision or judgment with legal effect.

In addition, Clause 1, Article 2 of the Law on Anti-Corruption 36/2018/QH14 dated November 20, 2018 clearly stipulates acts of corruption in the State sector committed by people holding positions and powers in state agencies, organizations and units, including the act of "Taking advantage of positions and powers to appropriate property".

A residential area in Con Cuong district. Photo: Nhat Lan

In Con Cuong district, the Party Committee and the government regularly strengthen the implementation of discipline and administrative discipline in agencies and units. Particularly for the team of communal land officials, the district has issued documents and directives, established inspection teams to discipline responsibilities, improve public ethics, strictly prohibit the phenomenon of extortion and receiving gifts in violation of regulations; thoroughly understand that anyone who violates will be strictly handled.

Regarding the case of Ms. Luong Thi Nam, the representative of the People's Committee of Con Cuong district said: "Previously, Ms. Nam had violated the regulations on State management of land and was disciplined with a reprimand. However, she continued to violate and was sentenced by the Court to a suspended prison sentence for "Abusing position and power to appropriate property", which was determined by the Court to be an act of corruption. Therefore, based on the provisions of the law, Con Cuong district decided to discipline Ms. Luong Thi Nam with the form of forced dismissal"./.