The Ministry of Home Affairs is seeking opinions on the draft Law on Organization of Local Government amendment. The draft law is expected to be submitted to the National Assembly at the upcoming 9th session.
According to the draft submission, the Ministry of Home Affairs stated that the draft Law focuses on amending and supplementing regulations related to the organization of administrative units and the model of local government at 2 levels.
The draft Law amends regulations on the organization of administrative units and the model of local government at 2 levels, including provincial and grassroots levels, not district-level organizations to suit urban, rural, island areas, economic and administrative units - special.
To ensure the operation of local governments when converting the government model from 3 levels to 2 levels to take place continuously and smoothly, the draft Law stipulates transitional contents related to a number of important and urgent issues that need to be prioritized for resolution.
It stipulates that within 2 years from the effective date of the Law, the Government is assigned to issue legal documents under its authority to redefine the tasks and powers of local authorities.
At the same time, adjust other regulations related to the performance of tasks and powers of local authorities to unify the application during the period of not amending or supplementing laws, regulations and resolutions of the National Assembly, the National Assembly Standing Committee and periodically report to the National Assembly Standing Committee; in case of concern with laws and resolutions of the National Assembly, report to the National Assembly at the nearest session.
In addition, the draft Law stipulates the termination of the organization of the urban government model currently implemented in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang City, Hai Phong City...
The draft Law also clearly states the deadline for local government agencies at the district level to hand over work, records, documents, finance, budget, headquarters, assets, and other related facilities to competent agencies, organizations, and units.
Along with that, the validity and authority to handle documents of local authorities at the district level (after dissolution) are also clearly regulated.
According to the draft Law, the continued implementation of works, investment projects, work, and handling of administrative procedures of local and district-level authorities that have not been completed or have been completed but have arisen issues that need to be resolved are also clearly stated.
The draft Law further stipulates the assignment of authority to the People's Committees at the provincial level to decide on changes in order, procedures, and authority to perform the tasks and powers of local authorities at the provincial and grassroots levels.
At the same time, the draft Law also provides other relevant provisions to ensure the continuous and normal operation of new agencies, organizations and units when implementing the 2-level local government model.
