Vietnam: The first national consultative conference shall be organized within 95 days before the polling day

According to Article 38 of the Law on election of deputies to the National Assembly and People’s Councils 2015 of Vietnam, within 95 days before the polling day, the first national consultative conference shall be organized by the Presidium of the Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front. The first national consultative conference shall be composed of the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and representatives of the leading bodies of the member organizations of the Front. The representatives of National Election Commission, Standing Committee of National Assembly and the Government shall be invited to attend this conference.

The consultative conference shall agree on the proportion, composition and number of the candidates nominated by the agencies, organizations and units in the central government for National Assembly election on the basis of the proposition sent by the Standing Committee of National Assembly. The minutes of the consultative conference must clearly state the composition and number of the participants, the process and results of this conference and shall be immediately sent to the Standing Committee of National Assembly and National Election Commission.

Besides, this Law also stipulates that within 95 days before the polling day, the first provincial consultative conference shall be organized by the Standing board of the Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front of each province. The first central consultative conference shall be composed of the Standing board of the Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front and representatives of the leading bodies of the member organizations of the Front at the same level and representatives of the Standing board of Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front of affiliated districts. The representatives of Election Commission of the province, Standing body of People’s Council and People's Committee of the province shall be invited to attend this conference.

The consultative conference shall agree on the proportion, composition and number of the candidates nominated by the agencies, organizations and units in local government for National Assembly election on the basis of the proposition sent by the Standing Committee of National Assembly. The minutes of the consultative conference must clearly state the composition and number of the participants, the process and results of this conference and shall be immediately sent to the Standing Committee of National Assembly, National Election Commission and Standing board of the Central Committee of Vietnamese Fatherland Front and the Election Commission of province.

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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