Draft Law on election of NA and People’s Council deputies discussed
(VOV) - Proportions of deputies, qualifications of nominees, and the publicizing of nominees’ CVs were high on the agenda of the National Assembly (NA) meeting on June 3 in Hanoi.
NA deputies debated the draft Law on the election of National Assembly and People’s Council deputies and the role of Vietnam Fatherland Fronts in election activities.
They underlined the need to ensure an appropriate percentage of female deputies as well as deputies’ abilities to satisfy requirements to represent people at the NA and People’s Councils. They suggested holding conferences for nominees to introduce themselves and meeting with voters ahead of elections.
Nguyen Thi Phuc, a deputy from Binh Thuan province said, "I agree that the NA Standing Committee will propose the number of deputies from central organizations, and localities will nominate candidates to represent voters nationwide. 18% of the nominees should be ethnic minority people and at least 35% of the nominees are female. This indicates significant improvements in the current law that conforms to the Politburo’s Resolution No. 11 on women’s role in Vietnam’s industrialization and modernization, and the national strategy on gender equality in the 2016-2020 period."
During the meeting, deputies also discussed in group the draft Law on Referendum, and revisions to Vietnam’s Maritime Code.