Vietnam: 02 rules for operation of local electoral organizations

According to Article 26 of the Law on election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils 2015 of Vietnam, 02 rules for operation of local electoral organizations are as follows:

1. Local electoral organizations shall work collectively under the majority rule. A meeting 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.

2. Competent agencies establishing electoral organizations have the right to requisition officials and civil servants of regulatory agencies, socio-political organizations, social organizations, and public service providers to assist activities related to the election.

Besides, this Law also stipulates persons prohibited from participating in electoral organizations. Each candidate for National Assembly or People’s Council election is prohibited from participating in any Election Board or Election Team of the election constituency for which he/she stands. If the above candidate is a member of an Election Board or an Election Team of the election constituency for which he/she stands, he/she is required have his/her name crossed out from the list of members of electoral organizations before the date on which the official list of candidates are announced. If the candidate fails to apply for crossing out his/her from the list of the candidates, the agency that makes the decision on establishment of that Election Board or Election Team shall cross out his/her from the list of members of electoral organizations and replace with another member.

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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