Confidence votes to be taken annually
Members of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee adopted a resolution in Hanoi on January 16, clarifying the “vote of confidence” procedure for positions elected or approved by the National Assembly and local People’s Councils.
The resolution also adds new positions to the list, including chairman and deputy chairman of ward and commune level People’s Council and People’s Committee.
If one individual holds two or more of the above positions, the vote of confidence will apply to his or her highest position.
Voting procedures would be conducted regularly at the first annual session of the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels, starting in the second year of each official’s tenure.
If an official receives a majority of “low confidence” votes for two consecutive years-or a two-thirds majority of “low confidence” votes at a given session-a “no confidence” vote will place.
For the official to be eligible for dismissal, a majority of the deputies must vote “no confidence.”
Voting results will be made public at NA sessions. The resolution will take effect at the beginning of next month.