Prime Minister dismisses Chairman of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee and issues disciplinary warning to 4 leaders of Gia Lai province

On September 15, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh signed on behalf of the Prime Minister a decision on disciplinary action against Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh, Chairman of the People's Committee of Gia Lai province.

Accordingly, the Prime Minister disciplined and removed Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh from the position of Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2021-2026 term and removed his position as Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021 term. The reason was that Mr. Thanh had committed violations and shortcomings in his work and the Secretariat had taken disciplinary action against him.

Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh.

Previously, on August 16, the Secretariat issued a decision to discipline and remove Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh from the positions of Deputy Secretary of the Gia Lai Provincial Party Committee for the terms 2015 - 2020, 2020 - 2025 and Secretary of the Party Committee of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the terms 2016 - 2021, 2021 - 2026.

The Secretariat disciplined the Party Executive Committee of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021 term with a warning; reprimanded the Party Executive Committee of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2021-2026 term.

The Secretariat determined that Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh, in his position as Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, must bear primary responsibility, the responsibility of the head for the violations and shortcomings of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee and the Provincial People's Committee for the terms 2016-2021, 2021-2026.

Mr. Thanh also violated the principle of democratic centralism, working regulations and regulations of the Party, and laws of the State when he concluded and signed a number of documents violating legal regulations on investment, bidding, land, housing, forestry, construction, and planning.

The violations and shortcomings of the Party Executive Committee of Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee for the 2016-2021 and 2021-2026 terms and Mr. Vo Ngoc Thanh have caused serious consequences, negative public opinion in society, reducing the prestige of the local Party Committee, government and Mr. Thanh personally.

On the same day, Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh, on behalf of the Prime Minister, signed four decisions to discipline four leaders and former leaders of Gia Lai province.

Specifically, the Prime Minister decided to issue disciplinary warnings to the Vice Chairmen of Gia Lai province: Do Tien Dong (Permanent Vice Chairman), Ho Phuoc Thanh, KPă Thuyen and former Vice Chairman Nguyen Duc Hoang for the same reason.

Previously, at the 18th session held on August 10 and 11, the Central Inspection Committee decided to discipline individuals involved in the Dak Doa golf course project in Gia Lai province.

Accordingly, the Central Inspection Committee decided to issue a warning to three Vice Chairmen of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, including Mr. Do Tien Dong (Standing Vice Chairman), Mr. Kpa Thuyen and Mr. Ho Phuoc Thanh. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoang, former Vice Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, also received a warning.