The Standing Committee of the National Assembly discussed the dismissal of Mr. Vo Kim Cu as a National Assembly deputy.

This afternoon, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly held a meeting to discuss the dismissal of Mr. Vo Kim Cu, a delegate from Ha Tinh province, from the National Assembly.

In addition to giving opinions on preparations for the upcoming third session of the National Assembly, this week's meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee also included giving opinions on the dismissal of Mr. Vo Kim Cu from the position of National Assembly Deputy.

Mr. Vo Kim Cu at the group discussion session at the National Assembly, October 2016. Photo: Pham Hai

Later this afternoon, the Head of the Delegation Affairs Committee will report on the dismissal of Mr. Vo Kim Cu from the National Assembly. Afterwards, the National Assembly Standing Committee will hold a closed-door discussion.

Previously, the Secretariat decided to discipline Mr. Vo Kim Cu, removing him from the position of member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee for the 2005-2010 and 2010-2015 terms, including removing him from the positions of Secretary of the Party Committee of the Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, and Secretary of the Ha Tinh Provincial Party Committee.

The Secretariat's conclusion stated that Mr. Vo Kim Cu directly signed many documents that were not in accordance with regulations in granting investment certificates; assigning and leasing sea surface; agreeing in principle to allow Formosa Company to self-clear the land to build a wastewater discharge pipeline that was not in accordance with regulations...; lacking responsibility in directing, inspecting, and supervising the project implementation process.

The Secretariat also requested the Government Party Committee to direct the implementation of corresponding administrative discipline according to regulations against Mr. Vo Kim Cu.

Immediately after that, Mr. Vo Kim Cu submitted a resignation letter to the National Assembly for health reasons.

According to VNN