Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs directed to handle the issue raised by the newspaper!
(Baonghean) -On April 20, 2012, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs issued Official Dispatch No. 614/LĐTBXH-NCC regarding the handling of the issue published in Nghe An Newspaper on February 3, 2012 "The painful story of Agent Orange in Nghi Loc" reflecting the implementation of the regime for resistance fighters infected with toxic chemicals in Nghi Loc district, which still causes outrage among the public.
To have an accurate conclusion on the issue raised by Nghe An Newspaper and implement the direction of Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, to ensure the rights of those who have contributed to the revolution and ensure fairness and objectivity in implementing policies in accordance with the Party and State's policies, the Provincial Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs has issued the following instructions: On February 27, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs sent an official dispatch to Nghi Loc District People's Committee to check the content raised by Nghe An Newspaper on the implementation of Agent Orange regime. Currently, Nghi Loc District has established an interdisciplinary inspection team including the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, District Police, District Military Command, Veterans Association, Veterans Association, District Inspectorate and Justice Department; Initially, the district inspectorate has widely consulted the people and local authorities of Nghi Quang, Nghi Thiet and Nghi Hop communes. Initial results: Assign the subjects to provide additional evidence files; Commune People's Committee provides witness files; The inspection team members are Military and Police, examine the original records to determine the areas and domains of operation of the accused subjects, and have written conclusions as the basis for the final conclusion.
However, as this is a sensitive issue, the Nghi Loc District People's Committee and the Inspection Team need more time to verify the above documents before making an official conclusion to report to the Provincial People's Committee, the Department of Information and Communications and Nghe An Newspaper.
Thanh Luong
