Prime Minister directs strict implementation of the number and structure of members of People's Committees at all levels

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has just signed Directive No. 23/CT-TTg requiring strict implementation of regulations on the number and structure of members of People's Committees at all levels.

Implementing the Law on Organization of Local Government in 2015, Decree No. 08/2016/ND-CP dated January 25, 2016 of the Government on the number of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee and the process and procedures for election, resignation, dismissal, removal, transfer and dismissal of members of the People's Committee, together with the Party's regulations on personnel work and relevant legal regulations, have created a legal basis for local authorities at all levels to implement, contributing to building and perfecting the organizational apparatus and improving the quality of local leaders at all levels for the 2016-2021 term.

However, in addition to the achieved results, there are still some shortcomings and limitations such as: The responsibilities of agencies and units in the process of introducing and evaluating personnel have not been clearly defined. Some localities have elected Vice Chairmen of the People's Committees in excess of the prescribed number. There are cases where the recommended candidates have not met the standards, conditions, processes and procedures according to the Party's regulations and the law.

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To promptly overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and limitations, contributing to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of state management, meeting the requirements of the new situation, the Prime Minister directed local authorities at all levels to ensure the correct implementation of the number and structure of members of People's Committees at all levels.

Specifically, strictly implement the provisions of the Law on Organization of Local Government, Decree No. 08/2016/ND-CP on the number and structure of members of the People's Committee, especially the number of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee at all levels. Administrative units that have not been classified as administrative units must promptly submit to competent authorities for consideration and decision on classification to have a basis for determining the number of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee according to regulations.

For places that increase the number of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committees at all levels to implement the policy of rotating cadres according to the conclusion of the Politburo and the Secretariat, the number will continue to be maintained during the 2016-2021 term. When the additional personnel are appointed by competent authorities, introduced to be elected to higher positions or transferred, assigned to other tasks or quit, no new personnel will be added to replace them to ensure the number of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committees in that locality in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Organization of Local Government.

Strictly review the standards and conditions of candidate personnel

The Standing Committee of the People's Council and the Chairman of the People's Committee at all levels shall coordinate with the Standing Committee of the Party Committee at the same level to closely review the standards, conditions, and age, and must carefully examine and have a written conclusion on the political standards (political history and current politics), training qualifications, and results of performing assigned duties and responsibilities (within 03 years from the time of proposal) for the personnel proposed to run for the People's Committee at all levels. Be responsible before the law and before the superior agency for the person recommended for the People's Council at the same level to elect members of the People's Committee.

Strictly review the records of approval of election and dismissal.

The Prime Minister's Directive also clearly states the responsibilities of competent agencies to appraise dossiers approving the results of the election, dismissal, and removal of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of People's Committees at all levels; propose the transfer and removal of Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of People's Committees and delegate the authority of Chairmen of People's Committees.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the provincial Department of Home Affairs, and the district-level Department of Home Affairs, based on the assigned scope and responsibilities, shall closely review and assess the number, standards, conditions, and age of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee; the records, processes, and procedures for electing, dismissing, and removing the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee; transferring and removing the Chairman and Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee and delegating the authority of the Chairman of the People's Committee. In case the proposal is incorrect regarding the number of Vice Chairmen of the People's Committee, does not meet the standards, conditions, age, has not followed the correct procedures, processes, and records as prescribed, or receives a complaint or denunciation related to the person elected as Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Committee but has not been considered and handled by the competent authority, there will be opinions for the local government to supplement, explain or report to the Prime Minister (for the position of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level), report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the provincial level (for the position of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the district level), report to the Chairman of the People's Committee at the district level (for the position of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the People's Committee at the commune level) for consideration and decision.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible before the law and the Prime Minister when appraising the dossiers approving the election results of the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee regarding the number, standards, conditions, compliance with the election process and procedures, and the content of the appraisal dossiers according to the provisions of the Law on Organization of Local Government and Decree No. 08/2016/ND-CP.

Handling of responsibilities of violating agencies, organizations and individuals

The Directive clearly states: Agencies, organizations and individuals who violate regulations on the number, structure and process, procedures for electing, resigning, dismissing, removing, transferring and removing members of People's Committees at all levels must be considered and disciplined according to Party regulations and the law.

The Ministry of Home Affairs assists the Government and the Prime Minister in reviewing and synthesizing opinions from localities related to legal regulations on the number, structure, process, and procedures for election, resignation, dismissal, removal, transfer, and removal of members of People's Committees at all levels, especially regulations that are no longer suitable to reality, so that after the Politburo amends and supplements regulations on decentralization of cadre management, regulations on appointing cadres and recommending cadres to run for election, it will recommend competent authorities to consider, amend, and supplement accordingly.

The Prime Minister assigns the Minister of Home Affairs to be responsible for monitoring, urging and inspecting the implementation of this Directive, and reporting to the Prime Minister annually./.

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