Draft law on democracy implementation puts people at centre
Legislators on June 14 scrutinised the draft Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level, which, the drafting agency said, puts people at the centre.
Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Legislators on June 14 scrutinisedthe draft Law on Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level, which, the drafting agency said, puts people at the centre.
They reached high consensus on the need to adopt thelaw, and discussed ways to improve the quality, harmony and feasibility of itsregulations.
Some suggested more attention to heads ofresidential areas and villages, and working groups of the Vietnam Fatherland Front,and consideration of the implementation of democracy in both State-owned andnon-State enterprises.
Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra said thelaw deals with the links between the practice of democracy, and enhancing the ruleof law and ensuring social disciplines.
Democracy should go with livelihood, education andsocial welfare of people in order to boost socio-economic development andensure national defence and security, she continued.
As the bill is associated with many existing laws, overlaps should be avoided, she said, urging the compiling agency to ensurethat the document is feasible, pragmatic and accessible.
Tra said her ministry will continue to coordinatewith the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee, socio-politicalorganisations, experts and scientists to perfect the draft law.
The working session was part of the 19-day thirdsitting of the 15th National Assembly, which will conclude thisweek./.
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Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra speaks at the session. (Photo: VNA) 
