Government Inspectorate to ramp up efforts

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong held a working session with senior officials of the Government Inspectorate in Hanoi on March 16, urging them to increase their efficiency in dealing with violations and in protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the State and people.  

General Secretary Trong speaking at the meeting.

As Head of the Central Steering Committee for Anti-Corruption, the Party leader called for additional unscheduled inspections, especially in particular fields of concern, while promptly modifying mechanisms and policies as necessary.

Between 2011 and 2014, the sector made over 34,500 administrative and nearly 477,000 specialised inspection visits—collecting around VND112 trillion (US$5.3 billion) in misappropriated sums and over 18,700 hectares of misused land—issued fines worth some VND27.5 trillion (US$1.3 billion) and transferred 269 cases to investigative units.

It received over 1.56 million citizens, 455,900 complaints and denunciations, settling 191,500 of them.

The sector helped suitors reclaim VND1.98 trillion (US$94.5 million) and 900 hectares of land and successfully sought legal recourse in 2,400 cases, reported Inspector General Huynh Phong Tranh.

Tranh proposed the Laws on Inspection and Anti-Corruption be amended to raise the sense of responsibility of officials in charge after admitting that several gaps remain in inspection and settlement.

Concurring with the sector’s designated tasks, the Party chief requested additional precautionary measures to combat corruption, including transparency in asset declaration and administrative procedure reform.

The sector was also asked to intensify crackdowns on violations and launch additional feedback channels.

The sector intends to place increased focus on complicated and prolonged complaints and denunciations involving numerous people, ensuring that the process is done in line with regulations in preparation for the all-level Party Congresses and the 70th anniversary of the Inspectorate.

Overall, the entire sector needs to develop a contingent of qualified staff in both ethics and professional skills while well working closely with international partners.

The leader took note of recommendations during the session and expressed his hopes that the sector would build on its past achievements and remedy its shortcomings to fulfil the tasks assigned by the Party, State and people.

(Source: nhandan.org.vn)