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Election day for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and Peoples Council deputies for the new term - Riverside Festival, an important political event is approaching. In the context that the country continues to streamline its organization and operate according to the two-level local government model, the need to improve the quality of elected representatives becomes even clearer. Download Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh - Standing Vice Chairwoman and Head of the Human Resources Subcommittee of the National Election Council Before this important event, a reporter from the Government Electronic Newspaper had an interview with Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh - Standing Vice Chairwoman and Head of the Human Resources Subcommittee of the National Election Council about new points in delegate standards as well as requirements for each voters vote to truly place their trust in a streamlined, professional and representative apparatus. Action. Madam, in the context of continuing to organize a streamlined, efficient, and effective apparatus and operate according to the 2-level local government model, can you clearly analyze the new points in the standards of National Assembly and Peoples Council deputies for the next term? Which criteria are emphasized more than before to ensure compatibility with the new organizational model? Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh: In the context that we continue to promote streamlining the organizational structure, operate effectively and efficiently and gradually perfect the 2-level local government model, the requirements placed on the team of National Assembly deputies and Peoples Council delegates for the next term are very high, comprehensive and more substantive. First of all, about the principle. The principles and standards of delegates must still fully ensure the requirements prescribed by law: Loyalty to the Fatherland, People and the Constitution; have strong political qualities and pure morality; Close connection with voters; have the capacity, qualifications and conditions to perform representative duties. However, in the new context, concretizing and emphasizing these criteria has notable points. Firstly, more emphasis is placed on the requirements for political bravery and innovative thinking, daring to think, daring to do, and daring to take responsibility. When the apparatus is streamlined and the authority and responsibility of each level and each institution are more clearly defined, the role of delegates in monitoring and deciding on important issues becomes more substantive. Delegates are not only formally representative but must actually have political opinions, be able to criticize and participate in policy making. Second, there are higher requirements for professional capacity and skills to legislate, supervise, and decide on important issues. For National Assembly delegates, in the context of building and perfecting a socialist rule-of-law state, digital transformation, developing the digital economy, green economy, and deep international integration, delegates need to have solid foundational knowledge and the ability to analyze policies. For Peoples Council delegates, in the 2-level local government model, the authority of the provincial and commune levels is more clearly defined, requiring delegates to understand local realities, have the ability to verify, supervise and decide on issues close to the people and the grassroots. Third, special importance is given to substantive representation and attachment to the People. When the apparatus is streamlined, the gap between the government and the people must be narrowed. Delegates must truly be a two-way bridge, promptly reflecting the thoughts and legitimate aspirations of voters, and fully conveying the Party and States guidelines and policies to the People. Fourth, ensure a reasonable structure associated with quality. The introduction, consultation, and selection of candidates need to thoroughly grasp the quality-centered perspective, while ensuring the participation of women, young people, people outside the Party, and representatives of all sectors, fields, and regions, thereby fully reflecting the diversity of society. Download Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh and her working group inspected the reality at a polling station in Quang Ninh. High requirements for planning and supervision capacity for Peoples Council delegates. The shift to a 2-level local government model places very high demands on the capacity to supervise and decide on important local issues. According to her, how should Peoples Council delegates at all levels be designed in terms of structure and standards to not only represent but also be truly capable of planning, criticizing and controlling power in the new context? Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh: Operating the two-level local government model requires continuing to clarify the role, authority and responsibilities of each level of government, and at the same time improve the nature of the Peoples Councils activities as an authority agency. local state power. In that context, the requirements for Peoples Council representatives do not stop at representation but must fully meet the capacity to plan, monitor and control power. First of all, in terms of structure, it is necessary to continue to thoroughly grasp the principle of ensuring broad representation, but at the same time, special importance must be given to expertise, practical experience and the ability to participate in deciding on important local issues. The representative structure needs to reflect harmony between the fields of state management ccore sectors, key socio-economic sectors, the business sector, intellectuals, as well as representatives of all walks of life. However, structure cannot be a goal in itself, but must serve the goal of improving the quality of Peoples Counc
