Sub-committee considers number, structure of deputies of 15th legislature
A proposal on the number and structure of deputies of the 15th National Assembly (NA) was tabled for discussion at the first session of the National Election Committee (NEC)’s sub-committee for personnel work on January 6.
Hanoi (VNA) – A proposal on the number andstructure of deputies of the 15th National Assembly (NA) was tabledfor discussion at the first session of the National Election Committee (NEC)’ssub-committee for personnel work on January 6.
Under the chair of the Standing NA Vice Chairwoman Tong ThiPhong, who is also standing vice chairwoman of the NEC and head of thesub-committee, the session also considered proposals on the issuance of aresolution giving guidance on relevant documents to be used in the upcomingelection of deputies to the 15th NA and all-level People’s Councilsin the 2021-2026 term.
National Assembly Chairwoman and head of the NEC Nguyen ThiKim Ngan attended the meeting.
Addressing the meeting, Phong said that the sub-committee willwork continuously and regularly to assist the NEC in organising the general election,which is slated for May 23, 2021.
She asked sub-committee’s members to coordinate closely withrelevant agencies to select and introduce candidates meeting requirements on thenumber and quality of candidates as well as the suitable ratios in terms ofoccupation, gender, ethnic, and social classes.
The sub-committee will submit a report on the discussions tothe NA Standing Committee at the committee’s next meeting./.
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An overview of the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
