Public security forces ready to ensure safety of general election
Preparations for the May 23 general elections have so far been basically completed in a thorough, comprehensive and synchronous manner, said Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security Lieut Gen To An Xo.
Hanoi (VNA) - Preparations for the May 23 generalelections have so far been basically completed in a thorough, comprehensive andsynchronous manner, said Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public SecurityLieut Gen To An Xo.
He made the statement in an interview recently granted to theVietnam News Agency about security and order protection for the upcomingelection of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’sCouncils at all levels.
He said since July 2020, the Public Security Central PartyCommittee has made ensuring absolute safety and order for the elections the keypolitical task of the entire political security forces.
Public security forces nationwide have kept close monitoringof the process of election preparation and organisation work, prevented issuesrelated to security and social order, deterred and defeated plots and acts thatcould violate national security and sabotage the election.
In the next few days, the entire forces will be put on thehighest alert to ensure absolute security and safety of the elections in any circumstance,he said.
In order to fulfill the task, they will continue monitoring andmaking accurate forecast on the situation in each area and each constituency,preventing and foiling every plot sabotaging the election.
Additionally, they will maintain other regular tasks as wellas actively work in the frontline in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Xoaffirmed./.
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