June 11, 2020 | 17:02 (GMT+7)
NA Chairwoman Ngan elected as Chairperson of National Election Council
National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan was elected as Chairperson of the National Election Council at the ongoing ninth session of the 14th legislature in Hanoi on June 11.
With 95.65 percent of votes in favor, the NA adopted a resolution on the election of the chairperson of the council.
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National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (first and second from right) cast their votes. |
Lawmakers also voted to pass resolutions approving the dismissal of Vuong Dinh Hue from the post of Deputy Prime Minister, and Nguyen Thanh Hai from the membership of the NA Standing Committee.
Hue was appointed as Secretary of the Party Committee of Hanoi in February this year, while Hai was appointed as Secretary of Thai Nguyen provincial Party Committee in May.
Source: VNA