How are regulations on rules for operation of National Election Commission of Vietnam?

According to Article 12 of the Law on election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils 2015 of Vietnam, organizational structure of National Election Commission is as follows:

- The National Election Commission shall be established by the National Assembly and composed of between fifteen and twenty one persons namely President, Deputy Presidents and members who are representatives of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, the Government, Central Commission of Vietnamese Fatherland Front and relevant agencies or organizations.

- The President of the National Election Commission shall be elected or discharged at the request of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly. Deputy Presidents and members of the National Election Commission shall be ratified by the National Assembly at the request of the President of National Election Committee.

- The National Election Commission shall establish Teams that help the National Election Committee to perform their tasks and powers in each field.

Concurrently, rules for operation of National Election Commission are as follows:

- National Election Commission shall work collectively under the majority rule. A meeting of National Election Commission shall be held when it is attended by at least 2/3 of members; a decision is ratified when it is voted for by more than half of the participating members.

- National Election Commission shall take responsibility to the National Assembly and send reports on their operation to the National Assembly and Standing Committee of the National Assembly.

Moreover, this Law also stipulates general tasks and powers of National Election Commission as follows:

- Hold election of deputies to the National Assembly.

- Direct and give instructions in election of deputies to People’s Councils.

- Direct the communications, propagation and election campaigns.

- Direct activities in terms of security, order, social safety in the election.

- Inspect and expedite the implementation of law on election.

- Promulgate forms of candidacy dossiers, elector’s cards, ballot papers, internal regulations on polling booths, and other forms used in the election.

View more details at the Law on election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils 2015 of Vietnam, effective from September 01, 2015.

Ty Na

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