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Proposal to Shorten Tenure of 15th NA and People's Councils Presented to Vietnamese Legislature

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The proposal, presented by National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh, aims to shorten the tenure of the 15th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term, from July 2026 to early April 2026. This change is intended to allow for the prompt consolidation of high-level leadership positions and ensure consistency and stability in key personnel. The proposal also seeks to enable the new Party committees at all levels to swiftly implement the resolutions of the 14th National Party Congress and all-level Party congresses.

Key Takeaways:

  • The proposal aims to shorten the tenure of the 15th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term by about three months, ending in early April 2026.
  • The proposed election date for the 16th-tenure NA and all-level People's Councils for 2026-2030 is tentatively set for March 15, 2026.
  • The draft law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Election of Deputies to the NA and People's Councils aims to ensure the Party's absolute leadership and align with Party and State policies on streamlining the political apparatus.
  • The draft law removes all provisions related to district-level People's Councils and reviews and gives amendments to 47 out of 98 articles of the current law.
  • The draft law shortens the election process timeline, with most opinions supporting reducing the procedures to 42 days.
  • The proposal and report on the draft laws on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Civil Procedure Code, the Law on Administrative Procedure, the Law on Justice for Minors, the Law on Bankruptcy, and the Law on Mediation and Dialogue at Court were also presented and discussed by legislators.
  • The contentious contents of the draft Law on Corporate Income Tax were scrutinized by legislators.

Statistics:

  • The tenure of the 15th NA and People's Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 term will be shortened by approximately three months.
  • The proposed election date for the 16th-tenure NA and all-level People's Councils for 2026-2030 is March 15, 2026.
  • 47 out of 98 articles of the current Law on Election of Deputies to the NA and People's Councils will be reviewed and given amendments.
  • The election process timeline will be shortened to 42 days.

Sources:

  • Nguyen Thi Thanh, National Assembly Vice Chairwoman ( proposal presentation).
  • NA Standing Committee (proposal on shortening the term of the 15th NA and People's Councils).
  • Draft law on amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Election of Deputies to the NA and People's Councils.
  • Reports on the draft laws on amendments and supplements to a number of articles of the Civil Procedure Code, the Law on Administrative Procedure, the Law on Justice for Minors, the Law on Bankruptcy, and the Law on Mediation and Dialogue at Court.

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