Good implementation of the grassroots democracy regulations is the driving force for socio-economic development.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for implementing the Provincial Grassroots Democracy Regulations. Photo: Pham Bang

GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY CONTINUES TO BE EXPANDED AND PROMOTED

In 2022, Party committees and authorities at all levels focused on leading, directing, thoroughly grasping, implementing, and promptly concretizing the Party's guidelines, the State's policies and laws on democratic regulations; at the same time, implementing them publicly and transparently in accordance with regulations. The Steering Committee for the implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations directed localities and units to register to build 135 bright spots.

Democracy within the Party, the government, and in each agency, unit, enterprise and society continues to be expanded and promoted, especially in the deployment and implementation of support policies for those affected by the Covid-19 epidemic; supporting funds for the poor; supporting people in flood-affected areas with the motto:“People know, people discuss, people do, people check, people supervise, people benefit.”

Comrade Nguyen Manh Khoi - Deputy Head of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee for Mass Mobilization presented a summary report on the results of building and implementing grassroots democracy regulations in 2022 and tasks for 2023. Photo: Pham Bang

Administrative reform continues to be directed and implemented resolutely, focusing on implementing solutions to improve the province's indicators. The work of receiving citizens, handling petitions, complaints, denunciations, recommendations and reflections from citizens is well done. The sense of responsibility and working style of the staff, civil servants and public employees has changed for the better.

Through the implementation of grassroots democracy regulations, people of all walks of life have been encouraged to actively participate in patriotic emulation movements, participate in economic development, ensure social security, build a strong political system, maintain political security and social order and safety in the locality.

Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung met and had a dialogue with workers in May 2022. Photo: Pham Bang

However, some Party committees, authorities, agencies and units have not paid due attention and have not clearly demonstrated their leadership and direction in implementing all truly democratic policies and guidelines in their agencies and units. The responsibility of a number of cadres, civil servants and public employees is not high, and their working style has not been improved in the direction of being close to the people, being responsible to the people. The organization of dialogue between employees and employers in some companies and enterprises has not been seriously implemented, so there have been strikes and work stoppages.

At the meeting, members of the Steering Committee contributed their opinions to the Steering Committee's activity report in 2022 and proposed a number of activities in 2023 such as considering organizing a dialogue between the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and farmers; strengthening inspection and supervision of the implementation of democratic regulations in enterprises...

Comrade Ngoc Kim Nam - Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Mass Mobilization Commission Ngoc Kim Nam said that in order for the Grassroots Democracy Regulations to be effective, the Steering Committee should establish 3-5 inspection teams to inspect the implementation of this work at the grassroots level, focusing on weak points, weak links, and localities that have not done well; Organize meetings and dialogues between the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and key cadres at the commune level.

Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee Vo Thi Minh Sinh pointed out a number of shortcomings in the implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations in practice and said that it is necessary to increase publicity of important issues and seek people's opinions.

Comrade Vo Thi Minh Sinh - Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee spoke at the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

In the government's mass mobilization, it must be implemented earlier, from the beginning of programs and projects, not when there are pressing issues of the people. Grassroots democracy must be associated with patriotic emulation movements, associated with building a clean and strong Party organization; shortening the gap between the Law on Access to Information and public content.

IMPLEMENTING GRASSROOTS DEMOCRACY REGULATIONS MUST BE LINKED TO POLITICAL TASKS AND LARGE MOVEMENTS

Concluding the meeting, comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for implementing the Provincial Grassroots Democracy Regulations assessed that the results of implementing the tasks of socio-economic development, ensuring national defense - security, and foreign affairs of the province in 2022 were extremely positive.

The growth rate reached 9.08%; Budget revenue was estimated at 20,350 billion VND; Investment attraction was nearly 42,000 billion VND, FDI capital alone was nearly 1 billion USD. In 2022, 10 more communes and 2 districts met new rural standards, raising the number of communes meeting new rural standards to 309 communes and 9 districts meeting new rural standards, ranking 3rd nationwide. Cultural and sports movements, ensuring social security, national defense and security achieved positive results.

Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for implementing the Provincial Grassroots Democracy Regulations concluded the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

To achieve the above results, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Duc Trung said that there is a very important contribution from the increasingly better and more effective implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations in 2022.

It is evident that Party committees and authorities at all levels have paid more attention to seriously implementing the grassroots democracy regulations, associated with the implementation of the Resolutions of Party Congresses at all levels, the work programs of Party committees and authorities, closely following the spirit of Directive 33 of the Government and Project 04 of the Provincial Party Committee.

Party committees and authorities at all levels pay attention to propaganda and dissemination work to raise awareness among cadres, party members, especially the people about the implementation of grassroots democracy regulations; gradually mobilizing people to participate in major movements. The supervisory role of the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations at all levels is implemented. Dialogue work is well implemented, thereby resolving pressing issues and problems of the people.

Deputy Steering Committee members and members attending the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

According to the Head of the Steering Committee for the Implementation of the Provincial Grassroots Democracy Regulations, the activities of the Steering Committee are serious and responsible; all members strictly carry out their responsibilities, closely following the assigned tasks and areas. Many bright spots on the Grassroots Democracy Regulations have been launched. Agencies and units have been aware of the implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations, associated with the tasks. Public services have been gradually upgraded; the implementation of work settlement of people and businesses has been improved and enhanced.

In addition to the achieved results, the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also pointed out a number of shortcomings and limitations related to propaganda work, mobilization work, persuasion of people; coordination work between levels and sectors; low awareness and responsibility of a number of cadres and civil servants...

To better implement the Grassroots Democracy Regulations in 2023, Comrade Nguyen Duc Trung - Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that it is necessary to continue to strengthen the leadership and direction of Party committees, authorities, the Fatherland Front and socio-political organizations in implementing the Grassroots Democracy Regulations. Proactively research and effectively implement the Law on Grassroots Democracy and the Central's guiding circulars.

The implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations must be associated with the implementation of the 2023 political tasks of the province, agencies, units, localities and enterprises. It is necessary to promote and enhance the role and responsibility of leaders at all levels, sectors, units and enterprises. Strengthen direct dialogue between leaders of Party committees and authorities at all levels and the people, and strengthen dialogue between employers and employees according to regulations.

Steering Committee members and industry leaders attended the meeting. Photo: Pham Bang

The head of the Provincial People's Committee also said that the implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations must be associated with administrative procedure reform. Strengthening inspection and supervision, first of all self-inspection and assessment within agencies, units and localities; regularly innovating the leadership, direction and management methods of the government, especially raising the awareness, responsibility and public ethics of cadres and civil servants, especially those directly related to the people. The Steering Committee will study and establish a number of inspection teams to inspect the implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations in units, localities and enterprises.

On the other hand, continue to promote the role of the Fatherland Front and mass organizations to raise awareness, enhance the people's mastery, and effectively carry out social supervision and criticism. In the coming time, the province will organize meetings and dialogues between the Provincial Standing Committee and the Party Secretaries, Chairmen of the People's Councils, Chairmen of the People's Committees of 460 communes, wards and towns; and organize dialogues with farmers.

The Provincial Steering Committee for the Implementation of the Grassroots Democracy Regulations unanimously commended 8 collectives and 7 individuals for their outstanding achievements in implementing the Grassroots Democracy Regulations in 2022.