Affirming the direct and effective form of supreme supervision of the National Assembly

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man delivers a concluding speech after 2.5 days of question and answer sessions. Photo: media.quochoi.vn.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man said that after 2.5 days of serious and responsible work, the National Assembly has completed the entire program of the question and answer session at the 7th session of the 15th National Assembly on 4 groups of issues under the main responsibility of Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung and State Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan. Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, on behalf of the Government, reported and explained further on the issues under the Government's management responsibility and directly answered questions from National Assembly deputies. At the question and answer session, 193 National Assembly deputies spoke, of which 162 deputies questioned and 31 deputies debated.

The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that through the question-and-answer session at this session, the content of the questions met practical requirements, were “correct” and “hit” the issues that voters, people nationwide and National Assembly deputies were concerned about; continuing to affirm that this is a direct and effective form of supreme supervision of the National Assembly. The question-and-answer session took place in a lively, democratic, frank and constructive spirit.

Through their practical activities, National Assembly deputies have grasped the situation, carefully studied the reports, raised questions, and debated briefly, clearly, practically, and directly to the issues. Most deputies only raised one issue when asking questions, so many deputies were questioned and it was also convenient for ministers and heads of sectors to answer; the content of the basic questions was within the content and scope of the questioning.

Scene of the morning meeting on June 6. Photo: media.quochoi.vn.

During the questioning process, National Assembly deputies frankly pointed out the shortcomings and limitations, clearly analyzed the causes and proposed solutions, with the hope that the Government, ministries and branches will continue to have more appropriate, drastic and effective solutions for the rapid and sustainable development of the country, meeting the trust and expectations of voters and people nationwide.

“Ministers and heads of sectors, whether they are experienced in answering questions or participating in answering questions for the first time, all demonstrated their mettle, enthusiasm, and a firm grasp of the functions, tasks, and current situation of the sectors and fields under their charge; clearly answered many difficult and complicated issues; demonstrated seriousness, openness, and high responsibility; answered focusedly, did not avoid the issues asked, and clarified many issues raised by National Assembly deputies; at the same time, frankly acknowledged the shortcomings and limitations of the sectors and fields, and proposed many solutions to overcome the limitations, aiming to create positive changes in the coming time,” said comrade Tran Thanh Man.

The specific contents of each field were concluded at 4 question-and-answer sessions. Based on the questions of National Assembly deputies and the answers of Government members and heads of sectors, the National Assembly Chairman said that the National Assembly Standing Committee will direct relevant agencies to prepare a draft resolution, seek opinions of National Assembly deputies and submit it to the National Assembly for consideration and approval at the end of this session, as a basis for implementation and supervision of implementation according to regulations.

“The Government, ministers and heads of sectors are requested to fully absorb the opinions of National Assembly deputies, promote the achieved results, focus on promptly, fully and effectively overcoming the shortcomings and limitations in each field, and continue to implement the tasks set out in a more drastic, synchronous, comprehensive and effective manner in the coming time,” the National Assembly Chairman requested.

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