VietNamNet Bridge – A sub-committee in charge of solving complaints and denunciations in preparation for the election of the 13th National Assembly and People's Councils at all levels for the 2011-16 term met for the first time in Ha Noi yesterday, March 1.

National Assembly Deputy Chairman Uong Chu Luu said the sub-committee had been set up to ensure fair elections were held in accordance with the Election Law.

Sub-committee members agreed in principle to a draft operational plan to solve complaints and denunciations during the elections to be held on May 22.

Under the draft, the lodging and settlement of complaints and denunciations would be divided into three phases.

In the first phase, from March 23 to April 27, the sub-committee will verify and reply to voters' concerns about election candidates.

The second phase, from April 28 to May 12, will see the examination and settlement of the aforementioned concerns, as well as a review of the process.

In the final phase, from May 13 until the end of the elections, no more correspondence will be accepted while election candidates for the National Assembly are named.

The sub-committee will also be in charge of sending all unsettled complaint and denunciation files to the new NA Standing Committee after the Election Council has announced the newly elected candidates.

The operational status, functions, duty and power of the sub-committee were also discussed at the meeting.

Luu said the sub-committee would be divided into two groups, with the first group in charge of matters regarding candidates at provincial level who were under the control of the Politburo and Secretariat of the Communist Party of Viet Nam's Central Committee.

The second group would settle issues among candidates at provincial level who did not belong to the above offices.

The sub-committee also agreed to set up an assistance team to help with its duties while working in a collective, democratic, fair, timely and open manner, and in accordance with the law.

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