Stop approving hydropower projects in Tuong Duong district

(Baonghean.vn) – This is the issue that Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau, member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, National Assembly Delegate, Director of the Provincial Police, emphasized during a meeting with voters of Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district before the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly on the morning of September 26.

Also attending were representatives from the Departments of Industry and Trade, Natural Resources and Environment, Transport, Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, and leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front of Tuong Duong district.

Delegates met with voters in Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district.

At Tam Thai commune, the National Assembly delegates of Nghe An province reported the expected agenda of the 2nd session of the 14th National Assembly to a large number of voters of Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district; at the same time, listened to the reflection of many issues of concern to voters in mountainous areas.

The meeting had 10 opinions from voters focusing on 4 key issues, including: the lack of land for production when building hydroelectric projects, inadequacies in handling errors in personal information declaration, and allowances for poor households and people with revolutionary contributions.

At the meeting, most voters of Tam Thai commune requested the government not to approve more hydropower projects in the area because currently many hydropower projects are flooding people's production land, while Tuong Duong is a mountainous district lacking production land, mainly relying on slash-and-burn farming.

Voters made recommendations at the meeting

Responding to this issue, Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau agreed with the wishes of the people and affirmed that he would propose to stop approving hydropower projects in the area in the near future. At the same time, he would conduct inspections and reviews of all projects being implemented in the area. From there, he would proceed to revoke suspended projects and propose to speed up the progress of projects that are behind schedule. Along with that, it is necessary to ensure the sustainable development of the environment around completed hydropower projects.

Another issue that many voters are concerned about is the unsatisfactory resolution of the local security situation. There was a murder case where the suspect was arrested but then released back to the locality, causing much concern for the people; The issuance of identity cards has many discrepancies in information between birth certificates and identity cards.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Cau responded to voters' petitions

Regarding the murder case that occurred on August 16 in the district, the police continue to investigate to find the right person, the right crime according to the correct procedure within the prescribed time. Up to now, the investigation is still being conducted transparently, and the case will be concluded within the time prescribed by law.

Most voters agreed with the responses to the petition at the meeting.

Voters' questions about subsidy levels for policy beneficiaries, meritorious people and civil servants in the commune, leaders of sectors participating in the voter contact meeting answered and directly explained voters' opinions.

Thanh Quynh