Preparations for election of deputies to 15th National Assembly are democratic, timely
(VOVWORLD) - The National Election Council is gearing up preparations for the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and all-level People's Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure in a timely, democratic manner in accordance with the law, reported Nguyen Hanh Phuc, Chief of the National Election Council's Office, at the current sitting of the 14th National Assembly on Thursday.
 Nguyen Hanh Phuc, Chief of the National Election Council's Office, reports to the 14th National Assembly in preparations for upcoming elections. (Photo: quochoi.vn) |
The 21-member National Election Council has issued instructions for grassroots bodies on election procedures.
Phuc told the National Assembly, “We are deliberately selecting and nominating candidates, giving due attention to the ratio of female, young, non-Party, ethnic, and expert candidates, representing all social strata. As March 19, there were 1,084 nominees, 76 of them self-nominated. The number of candidates for the 15th National Assembly is 2.17 times the number of seats to be filled.”
Inspection teams have been sent to 16 central level localities, Phuc added. The National Election Council will collect voters’ opinions on candidates and hold a third consultation conference to finalize the nomination lists for the National Assembly and People’s Councils. The nominees will then meet with voters and conduct their election campaigns.