The National Assembly Standing Committee has just given its opinion on the draft Law on Organization of Local Government (amended).
Accordingly, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly basically consistently agreed with the main contents of the Law project, requesting the Government to base on the opinions of the verification agencies and opinions of the Standing Committee of the National Assembly urgently complete the dossier to submit to the National Assembly at the 9th session.
According to the Government's Submission, the core content of this draft Law on Organization of Local Government (amended) focuses on a number of key areas.
That is to clearly establish the organization of local government at 2 levels on the basis of the policy of the competent authority.
Clearly define the authority, functions, tasks and powers of each level of local government, ensure meeting the requirements of improvement and organize implementation to manage local government in the context of the requirements and tasks of the new revolution.
Continue to promote the spirit and principles of the current Law on Organization of Local Government on promoting decentralization, delegation of power and delegation of authority to properly implement the motto "locality decides, locality does and locality is responsible".
Minister of Home Affairs Pham Thi Thanh Tra said that the draft Law also focuses on handling issues related to operation and adjustment from local government at 3 levels to local government at 2 levels.
Therefore, there must be very clear transitional provisions to solve this problem immediately, meet the timely operational requirements of local authorities at both levels and continue to implement decentralization, delegation of authority as well as some other related problems, meeting the requirements of practice.
Regarding the amendment of regulations on promoting decentralization, delegation, delegation of authority and tasks and powers of local authorities at the provincial and commune levels, the Government's Submission clearly states that for local authorities at the provincial level, in addition to the tasks and powers of local authorities at the provincial level according to current regulations.
The draft Law adds a number of provisions to promote decentralization from the central government to local governments at the provincial level, especially in the issuance of mechanisms, policies, planning areas, finance, budget, investment, etc. of the locality.
For local authorities at the commune level, perform the tasks and powers of the current local authorities at the district and commune levels; issue legal documents to decide on issues under the authority and scope, and management tasks of the (new) local authorities at the commune level.
The draft Law stipulates that local authorities at the provincial level are responsible for promoting decentralization and delegation of authority to local authorities at the commune level, especially promoting decentralization and delegation of authority to local authorities in wards in the field of urban management and development.
Strengthen decentralization and delegation of authority to local authorities in special zones to grant autonomy in deciding on issues to ensure independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the country in sea areas and islands, promote the advantages and potential of the marine economy, and ensure the attraction of people to live, protect and develop islands.
Regarding decentralization, the draft law stipulates that the People's Committees of the provincial and commune levels are decentralized to the specialized agencies and other administrative organizations under their People's Committees or the provincial People's Committee to decentralize to the People's Committee and the Chairman of the People's Committee of the commune level continuously, regularly one or some tasks and powers they are assigned in accordance with the law, except for the law that is not decentralized.
