(NLDO) - According to General Secretary To Lam, the policy of streamlining the apparatus has received high consensus and support from the people.
On February 13, continuing the program of the 9th extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly, National Assembly deputies discussed in groups: Draft Law on Government Organization (amended); Draft Law on Organization of Local Government (amended); Draft Resolution of the National Assembly regulating the handling of a number of issues related to the arrangement of the state apparatus.
Speaking at the Hanoi group discussion, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that with high consensus and unity within the entire Party and people, the restructuring and streamlining of the apparatus has been implemented quickly and effectively.
According to the General Secretary, streamlining the apparatus to reduce regular expenditures is only part of the goal; the larger goal is to make the apparatus operate efficiently, effectively, and effectively, promoting national development in the coming period.
General Secretary To Lam speaks at the group on February 13. Photo: Quang Phuc
The General Secretary emphasized that the current apparatus is still cumbersome, many areas overlap, the functions and tasks of some agencies are not clearly defined, so reviewing and rearranging is very necessary. "The arrangement and organization of the apparatus is very much agreed upon and in line with the people's wishes, without that agreement it would be very difficult to implement" - the General Secretary stated.
Improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the apparatus to govern and develop the country, the General Secretary emphasized that economic growth must be closely linked to improving people's lives, meeting the increasing needs of the people in all aspects. "That is the only way to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the State apparatus. We talk about growth in numbers, but if people's lives are not improved, where will that growth go?" - said the General Secretary.
In addition to streamlining the apparatus, the General Secretary said that arranging the staff for effective implementation is also a very important issue. In addition, the legal system needs to be completed soon for consistent implementation, ensuring feasibility.
Assessing that now is a "golden opportunity" to reorganize and streamline the apparatus, General Secretary To Lam emphasized that if it is delayed until after the 14th National Party Congress, it will not be possible. Therefore, this is a very reasonable time to implement it, then implement Party congresses at all levels, leading up to the 14th National Party Congress.
During this process, the General Secretary said he had carefully studied the requirements for improving the efficiency, effectiveness and effectiveness of the apparatus. Referring to the world's experience, it was shown that all countries must pay attention to this issue, because if the apparatus is ineffective, the people will no longer trust it. People's satisfaction is a measure of the apparatus' operational efficiency.
The General Secretary emphasized that now is a "golden opportunity" to reorganize and streamline the apparatus. Photo: Quang Phuc
According to General Secretary To Lam, each stage of the revolution, each direction of each stage must have a suitable apparatus to implement that direction. Therefore, currently, the problems of bottlenecks and obstacles are all identified to be resolved, aiming at the highest goal of developing the country.
The arrangement and streamlining of the apparatus also takes into account the coordination ability and policy implementation capacity of the apparatus. In addition, according to the General Secretary, it is also necessary to take into account the ability to manage the budget.
General Secretary To Lam pointed out that over the years, the disbursement of public investment capital has always been in a situation of "having money but not being able to spend it". "We have the potential, why can't we develop it, can't we invest in public? The laws are complicated, there are enough regulations to be able to spend money. And then there are the issues of public-private partnership" - the General Secretary pointed out.
According to General Secretary To Lam, capital allocation according to annual or 5-year plans also has certain shortcomings when it is "rigid", making it difficult to be flexible in practice. "At the beginning of the term, all capital was allocated, then adjustments were requested. Any money allocated to buy salt must be bought, and any money allocated to buy rice must be bought. If the money allocated to buy salt is used to buy rice, it is against the regulations. Everything has been "rigidly" allocated, so what room is there left to be proactive, creative, daring to think, daring to do?" - the General Secretary raised the issue.
Improving national competitiveness is also an issue to be considered when streamlining the apparatus. According to the General Secretary, we need to recognize Vietnam's position in the international arena. If compared to ourselves, Vietnam's achievements in recent times are very great, but the General Secretary said that when looking at countries in the region and the world, we see that we are too slow, and national competitiveness is very difficult.
The General Secretary cited that Singapore used to be a desolate and poor fishing village, but has developed spectacularly. According to the General Secretary, in the 1960s and 1970s, it was a dream for Singaporeans to visit Cho Ray Hospital (HCMC) for medical examination, but then it was the opposite, we dreamed of going to this country for medical examination and treatment. Or after more than 40 years of reform, China has also had remarkable development, with an average income per capita of about 12,000 USD.
Citing the above evidence, General Secretary To Lam wanted to emphasize that the risk of falling behind is always present. This is a problem we have recognized, but we must develop strongly to avoid that risk. "If we keep walking slowly, it will be difficult for us to catch up with countries in the region and the world," the General Secretary emphasized.
According to General Secretary To Lam, it is necessary to take into account the executive mechanism and the level of integrity of the Government and the State. In the context of preventing corruption, negativity and waste, these factors need to be given more attention. The General Secretary also paid attention to ensuring the interests of the people, the people's right to mastery, and consolidating democracy.
Referring to the target of double-digit growth in the coming period, the General Secretary suggested identifying obstacles and bottlenecks to promptly clear them and mobilizing all resources, including resources from the people. According to the General Secretary, if the people agree and support, the power will be promoted.
At the discussion session, the General Secretary also said that there was a proposal to consider organizing a 4-level or 3-level government. "This is an issue that needs to be studied and considered," the General Secretary emphasized, adding that China has a much larger area and population than Vietnam, but the number of provinces and cities is smaller than Vietnam.
Regarding provincial separation, the General Secretary said that historically, some separated provinces developed better, but now there is no more room for development, there is no more land area for socio-economic development, so they are calculating options for regional linkages to create connectivity.
The General Secretary also said that the police force is currently preparing to abolish district-level police. According to the General Secretary, the regular police force has now been assigned to the commune level, so people can have their matters resolved right at the commune level.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tong-bi-thu-to-lam-thoi-co-vang-de-sap-xep-tinh-gon-bo-may-196250213114936933.htm
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