National Assembly positions subject to vote of confidence

According to the Resolution, the National Assembly will take a vote of confidence for those holding the following positions:

- President, Vice President;

- Chairman of the National Assembly, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Member of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly, Secretary General of the National Assembly, Chairman of the Council of Nationalities, Chairman of the Committees of the National Assembly;

- Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, other members of the Government;

- Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court, Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuracy, State Auditor General.

Provincial and district People's Councils take votes of confidence for people holding the following positions:

- Chairman of the People's Council, Vice Chairman of the People's Council, Head of the People's Council at provincial and district levels;

- Chairman of the People's Committee, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee, members of the People's Committee at provincial and district levels.

A meeting at the 5th Session, 15th National Assembly. Photo: VPQH

Do not take a vote of confidence for those who have announced their retirement or have been appointed or elected in the year of the vote of confidence.

The National Assembly and People's Councils shall vote of confidence on persons holding positions elected or approved by the National Assembly and People's Councils in the cases specified in Article 13 of this Resolution.

In case a person simultaneously holds multiple positions specified in Clause 1 or Clause 2 of this Article, the vote of confidence shall be conducted once for all such positions.

No vote of confidence shall be taken for a person holding a position specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article who has announced his/her resignation pending retirement or has been appointed or elected in the year of the vote of confidence.

The vote of confidence and vote of no confidence aim to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the supervision activities of the National Assembly and People's Councils; improve the quality and efficiency of the state apparatus; contribute to assessing the prestige and results of the performance of assigned tasks and powers of those who are voted for, and vote of no confidence, helping them see their level of trust to continue to strive, practice, and improve the quality and efficiency of their work; serve as a basis for competent agencies and organizations to consider planning, training, fostering, arranging, and using cadres.

The organization of the vote of confidence and the vote of no confidence must be carried out in accordance with this Resolution and other relevant legal provisions, ensuring substance and contributing to increasing the trust of voters and people.

Violations of the law on taking votes of confidence and voting of confidence must be handled according to the provisions of law.

In principle, taking a vote of confidence and casting a vote of no confidence is to ensure the rights and promote the responsibilities of National Assembly deputies and People's Council deputies in taking a vote of confidence and casting a vote of no confidence; ensuring the right to report and explain of those who are subject to a vote of confidence and casting a vote of no confidence.

At the same time, ensure democracy, objectivity, impartiality, publicity, and transparency; correctly assess the actual performance of tasks, powers, and political qualities, ethics, and lifestyle of those who are voted for and voted for; ensure the stability and effectiveness of the state apparatus and the Party's leadership in personnel work.

The Resolution on taking a vote of confidence and voting for confidence in people holding positions elected or approved by the National Assembly or People's Council (amended) takes effect from July 1, 2023.  

THANH HAI