Mr. Dinh La Thang has been removed from his position as a member of the Politburo.
The fifth Central Committee meeting today voted to discipline Mr. Dinh La Thang, with over 90% agreeing to issue a warning and remove him from his position as a member of the Politburo.
According to the communiqué on the third day of the 12th Central Committee meeting, on the morning of May 7th, the Central Committee met in the assembly hall to consider and implement disciplinary measures against cadres, chaired by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
Chairman of the Central Inspection Committee Tran Quoc Vuong read the Politburo's report on disciplinary action against Mr. Dinh La Thang, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, former Party Secretary and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group (PVN). Mr. Dinh La Thang then delivered a speech.
The Central Committee of the Party thoroughly discussed and unanimously agreed with the Politburo's report. The Central Committee acknowledged that, during his nearly 35 years of service, Mr. Dinh La Thang made significant contributions to PVN and the agencies and units where he held leadership positions. However, in his capacity as a member of the 10th Central Committee of the Party, Secretary of the Party Committee, and Chairman of the Board of Members of PVN from 2009 to 2011, he committed very serious shortcomings and violations.
These violations, both in leadership, direction, and personnel management, negatively impacted the reputation of the Party committee, Party organizations, and Mr. Thang personally, "causing resentment among cadres, Party members, and the people to the extent that disciplinary action must be taken in accordance with Party regulations."
"After a comprehensive, objective review and consideration of many aspects, the Central Committee of the Party decided to discipline Mr. Dinh La Thang with a warning and remove him from his position as a member of the Politburo of the 12th Party Congress with a very high percentage of votes (over 90%)," the statement said.
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Mr. Dinh La Thang. |
Why was Mr. Dinh La Thang disciplined?
On April 27th,The Central Disciplinary Committee has proposed that the Politburo and the Central Committee consider and impose disciplinary action against Mr. Dinh La Thang.According to the Inspection Committee, Mr. Dinh La Thang, Politburo member, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, former Secretary of the Party Committee, and former Chairman of the Board of Members of PVN, is held responsible as the head for the violations and shortcomings of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and the Board of Members of PVN during the period 2009-2011.
He is responsible for signing Resolution No. 233, which led to the Group's Board of Directors and its member units awarding numerous contracts illegally.
Mr. Thang was also alleged to have violated working regulations when signing the capital contribution agreement in document No. 6934 dated September 18, 2008, between Mr. Dinh La Thang, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Group, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of OceanBank. The document stated that the Group would contribute 20% or more of the capital; appoint officials to participate in management and operation; and request member units to use OceanBank's services, before the Group's Board of Directors met to agree on the above content.
Mr. Dinh La Thang is also responsible for issuing Resolution No. 4266, which involved contributing capital to OceanBank in excess of the prescribed limit, contrary to the Law on Credit Institutions, causing very serious damage to PVN.
The former Chairman of PVN is also responsible for issuing several resolutions and decisions designating numerous large-value contracts, violating government decrees; and advising the Prime Minister to designate many contracts without ensuring compliance with legal regulations.
The Central Inspection Committee stated that Mr. Dinh La Thang approved the exemption of performance guarantees for PVC for projects designated by the Group and approved the exemption of performance guarantees for the PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract of the Dung Quat Biofuel Plant, violating the 2005 Bidding Law.
Mr. Dinh La Thang is responsible for issuing policies and investment decisions that were scattered and disorganized; for failing to inspect and supervise the implementation of projects during his time as the Group's leader, leading to low investment efficiency; some projects had to be stopped, delayed, or postponed, resulting in prolonged losses, causing waste, loss of investment capital, and very serious consequences (including the Dinh Vu Polyester Fiber Production Plant Project and biofuel projects).
Mr. Dinh La Thang, 57 years old, holds a PhD and hails from Nam Dinh province. He is a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam for the 10th, 11th, and 12th terms; and a National Assembly delegate for the 11th and 13th terms. He was elected to the Politburo at the first meeting of the 12th Central Committee in January 2016. In early February 2016, the Politburo assigned him to be the Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee. During his more than a year as Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, Mr. Thang became known for his strong statements and decisive actions, such as establishing a hotline to listen to all the grievances of citizens and businesses; requesting the Ho Chi Minh City Police to launch a campaign to suppress crime; and resolving pressing local issues on the spot... He also urged the people "not to accept the city's backwardness as a destiny" but to reclaim its title as the "Pearl of the Orient". Prior to that, Mr. Thang had worked for 20 years at the Song Da Corporation; and for 3 years as Deputy Secretary of the Thua Thien - Hue Provincial Party Committee. From 2006 to 2011, Mr. Thang served as Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group, then as Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the Board of Members of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group. From 2011 to February 2016, he served as Minister of Transport. |
According to VNE
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