Agree to establish the position of Secretary General of the National Assembly

According to the explanation of the National Assembly Standing Committee, the Secretary General of the National Assembly is the head of the National Assembly Office but does not necessarily have to be a National Assembly deputy. This is a new title to comply with international practice and the new tasks of the National Assembly.

National Assembly delegate of Binh Phuoc province Bui Manh Hung speaks during the discussion session. Photo: VNA

On the morning of October 22, the National Assembly held a plenary discussion in the Hall on the draft revised Law on the Organization of the National Assembly. Many delegates agreed with the provision establishing the position of Secretary General of the National Assembly as in the draft Law.

According to the explanation of the National Assembly Standing Committee, this is a new title in accordance with international practice and the new tasks of the National Assembly.

Based on the assessment of the activities of the current session Secretariat as well as referring to international experience in organizing the activities of the National Assembly, the draft Law is revised in the direction that the position of Secretary General is the Head of the National Assembly Office, elected, appointed, and dismissed by the National Assembly. At the same time, it also stipulates that the National Assembly Office is an administrative, synthesis, advisory, and service agency for the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee, and the National Assembly Committees.

Delegate Tran Ngoc Vinh (Hai Phong City) agreed with the regulation to establish the position of Secretary General of the National Assembly, head of the National Assembly Office, but it is not necessary for him to be a National Assembly delegate, because according to Mr. Tran Ngoc Vinh, anyone who meets all the conditions will be elected by the National Assembly to perform the prescribed functions and tasks.

Agreeing with this view, delegate To Van Tam (Kon Tum province) said that establishing the position of Secretary General is necessary to meet the requirements of the National Assembly's tasks, but it is necessary to specify more specifically the powers and duties of the Secretary General. Delegate Tam also suggested that the National Assembly consider adding the position of Deputy Secretary General of the National Assembly to assist the Secretary General, especially to perform duties when the Secretary General is sick or absent from work... However, it is also necessary to clarify more clearly the role, position, responsibilities and powers of the Secretary General of the National Assembly and the role of the National Assembly Office as an administrative agency or advisory agency to assist in the performance of duties.

Delegate Le Dac Lam (Binh Dinh) raised the issue: The Secretary General of the National Assembly does not necessarily have to be chosen from among the National Assembly deputies and must also work according to the term to create flexibility in choosing candidates for this position.

The report of the National Assembly Standing Committee said that many delegates agreed with the regulations on standards for National Assembly delegates, but there were also opinions suggesting adding regulations on the responsibilities, powers, and independence of delegates, limiting the administrative status of delegates' activities.

Delegate Bui Manh Hung (Binh Phuoc province) proposed that it is necessary to more clearly define the roles, tasks and powers of National Assembly deputies, especially in law-making.

Agreeing with delegate Hung, delegates Nguyen Tien Sinh (Hoa Binh province) and Nguyen Thanh Son (Nam Dinh province) expressed their views: It is necessary to clearly define the standards for National Assembly deputies; the standards and quality of deputies must be strictly regulated, selecting truly exemplary, excellent, courageous, intelligent, influential and prestigious people to be elected to the National Assembly in order to express and implement the will and aspirations of voters. At the same time, increase the number of full-time National Assembly deputies to 50%.

Delegate Nguyen Huu Duc (Dong Thap) suggested that the Drafting Committee should have regulations on full-time delegates, especially at the local level, to specify the roles and responsibilities of full-time delegates in performing their duties.

According to Chinhphu.vn