Decision on Whether Voting by Secret Ballot is Required for the Removal of a National Assembly Delegate from Duties
Who is a National Assembly Delegate?
Pursuant to Article 21 of the Law on Organization of the National Assembly 2014, it is regulated as follows:
Position and Role of National Assembly Delegates
1. A National Assembly delegate is a representative of the will and aspirations of the people at the electoral unit that elected them and of the people throughout the country; they represent the people in exercising state power within the National Assembly.
2. National Assembly delegates are responsible to their voters and to the National Assembly for the performance of their duties and powers.
3. National Assembly delegates are equal in discussions and decisions on matters within the duties and powers of the National Assembly.
Thus, a National Assembly delegate is a representative of the will and aspirations of the people at the electoral unit that elected them and of the people throughout the country, and they represent the people in exercising state power within the National Assembly.
Is the Decision to Relieve a National Assembly Delegate from Their Duties Carried Out through Secret Ballots?
Pursuant to Article 44 of the Rules of the National Assembly Session issued together with Resolution 71/2022/QH15, the procedures for deciding to relieve a National Assembly delegate from their duties are as follows:
Procedures to Relieve a National Assembly Delegate from Their Duties
1. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the matter of relieving a delegate from their duties.
2. The National Assembly discusses. Before the National Assembly discusses, the delegate requesting relief from their duties has the right to express their opinion.
3. The National Assembly establishes an Election Committee.
4. The National Assembly votes by secret ballot to relieve the delegate from their duties.
5. The Election Committee reports the results of the vote, the results of the decision.
6. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the draft resolution to relieve the delegate from their duties.
7. The National Assembly discusses.
8. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reports to the National Assembly on the explanations, acceptance of the opinions of the delegates, and amendments to the draft resolution.
9. The National Assembly votes to approve the draft resolution.
The decision to relieve a National Assembly delegate from their duties is carried out through the following procedure:
- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the matter of relieving a delegate from their duties.- The National Assembly discusses. Before the National Assembly discusses, the delegate requesting relief from their duties has the right to express their opinion.- The National Assembly establishes an Election Committee.- The National Assembly votes by secret ballot to relieve the delegate from their duties.- The Election Committee reports the results of the vote, the results of the decision.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the draft resolution to relieve the delegate from their duties.- The National Assembly discusses.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reports to the National Assembly on the explanations, acceptance of the opinions of the delegates, and amendments to the draft resolution.- The National Assembly votes to approve the draft resolution.
Thus, the decision to relieve a National Assembly delegate from their duties is conducted through secret ballots.
Is the decision to relieve a National Assembly delegate from their duties carried out through secret ballots? (Image from the Internet)
What is the Procedure for Removing a National Assembly Delegate from Office?
Pursuant to Article 45 of the Rules of the National Assembly Session issued together with Resolution 71/2022/QH15, the procedures for removing a National Assembly delegate from office are as follows:
Procedures for Removing a National Assembly Delegate from Office
1. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the matter of removing a delegate from office.
2. The National Assembly discusses within the National Assembly Delegation; the President of the National Assembly may meet with the Heads of the National Assembly Delegations to discuss related issues.
3. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reports to the National Assembly on the explanations, acceptance of opinions of the National Assembly delegates discussed within the National Assembly Delegation.
4. The National Assembly discusses. Before the National Assembly discusses, the delegate proposed for removal has the right to express their opinion.
5. The National Assembly establishes an Election Committee.
6. The National Assembly votes by secret ballot to remove the delegate from office.
7. The Election Committee reports the results of the vote, the results of the decision.
8. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the draft resolution for removing the delegate from office.
9. The National Assembly discusses.
10. The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reports to the National Assembly on the explanations, acceptance of the opinions of the delegates, and amendments to the draft resolution.
11. The National Assembly votes to approve the draft resolution.
The procedure for removing a National Assembly delegate from office is conducted as follows:
- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the matter of removing a delegate from office.- The National Assembly discusses within the National Assembly Delegation; the President of the National Assembly may meet with the Heads of the National Assembly Delegations to discuss related issues.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reports to the National Assembly on the explanations, acceptance of opinions of the National Assembly delegates discussed within the National Assembly Delegation.- The National Assembly discusses. Before the National Assembly discusses, the delegate proposed for removal has the right to express their opinion.- The National Assembly establishes an Election Committee.- The National Assembly votes by secret ballot to remove the delegate from office.- The Election Committee reports the results of the vote, the results of the decision.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly presents to the National Assembly the draft resolution for removing the delegate from office.- The National Assembly discusses.- The Standing Committee of the National Assembly reports to the National Assembly on the explanations, acceptance of the opinions of the delegates, and amendments to the draft resolution.- The National Assembly votes to approve the draft resolution.
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