In his closing speech, N.A. Standing Vice President Do Van Chien praised deputies for their careful study and frank, well-argued input, and credited the Government, N.A. agencies and other bodies with their preparations and involvement.
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N.A. Standing Vice President Do Van Chien speaks at the conference. |
Comrade Do Van Chien said the conference, the first of the tenure, showed the value of full-time deputies in scrutinizing policies against real-world conditions and flagging unresolved issues before the bills reach the floor.
He said the event's success should be measured less by the number of opinions voiced than by how far they sharpened understanding of issues where theoretical and practical disagreements persist. The debate also gave the Government further grounds to steer drafting agencies, and the N.A. Standing Committee to guide reviewing bodies, in finalizing documents on time and to a high standard for the second session.
The conference met N.A. President Tran Thanh Man’s call at the opening to maintain quality despite a heavy workload and tight schedule. He emphasized that laws should be simple to understand, remember, and enforce, while also reducing compliance costs.
Comrade Do Van Chien instructed the N.A. Secretary General and Chairman of the N.A. Office to compile all deputies' opinions and forward them to the Government and relevant agencies. The Government, in turn, should direct drafters to study them thoroughly, adopt as many sound suggestions as possible, and explain clearly why others were rejected.
He also urged ongoing reviews to ensure the bills are constitutional and legal, align with existing laws, account for compliance costs, consider enforcement resources and conditions, and follow rules on decentralization and delegation of authority.
Streamlining administrative procedures, Comrade Do Van Chien said, must be paired with accountability, oversight of how power is exercised, and the fight against corruption, wastefulness and negative phenomena.
Reviewing agencies, working with the N.A.'s Council for Ethnic Affairs and N.A. committees, should maintain their independence, critical scrutiny and responsibility, and state their stances plainly on each major policy, especially where views remain split, he said.
Comrade Do Van Chien also requested deputies to keep engaging with drafting and reviewing agencies, faithfully convey voters' views, and come prepared with quality contributions to the second session.
Source: VNA