VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung
on Monday urged deputies to think hard about new amendments and supplements to
the 1992 constitution.
"Changing the constitution
is a crucial task," he said. "The constitution represents the will of
the people, so you have to discuss it thoroughly and take people's ideas into
consideration."
The amended constitution
introduces a chapter embracing new, independent institutions, including a
constitution council, national election council – plus the old State auditing
agency.
The amended constitution
occasionally merges two chapters into one. Those on the national flag, emblems,
anthem, the capital, national day become one chapter on "the political
institution of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam".
A chapter on "culture,
education, science and technology" merges with a chapter on "economic
institutions".
Delegates agreed the changes were
needed to build a law-based State, to ensure people's rights, to build and
protect the country – and to be active in international integration.
They also agreed that the changes
would help improve the market economy.
Nguyen Van Phuc, who has worked
with a committee for reforming the constitution in 1978, 1992 and again now,
said institutional reform enabled a country to develop in new situations.
He said a detailed report on 20
years of applying the existing Constitution 1992 was needed before any changes
were made.
He suggested clarification of
such things as citizens' fundamental rights, what constitutes public ownership
– and the relationship between State agencies and local bodies.
Phuc also agreed to establish a
council to protect the constitution.
Deputy Huynh Minh Thien from HCM
City proposed that, despite pressure from some deputies, no changes be made to
article two of the present constitution which says: "All State power belongs
to the people in which the foundation is the alliance between working and
farmers classes and intelligentsia."
HCM City deputy Pham Khanh Phong
Lan had proposed changing the words to: "All the State power belongs to
the people and their foundation is national solidarity."
Lan argued that the changes would
synchronise with the Party viewpoint that great national solidarity was the
driving force for social development.
Like many delegates, deputy Vo
Thi Dung from HCM City suggested the constitution confirm that the State
economic sector continue to play a key role in the economy.
Most deputies agreed with changes
to an article about human rights.
The article says "Citizens
have the right to social securities. The State and society are responsible for
supporting the elderly, the disabled, orphans and the poor. The State must have
policies to support those who made sacrifices for their country. It must also
support their families."
Hoa Binh Province deputy Nguyen
Tien Sinh suggested the amended constitution confirm the task of ensuring
balanced economic development among different regions in the country.
Sinh argued that although the
State issued policies to support minority groups, they still suffered
disadvantages in education, healthcare and infrastructure.
He also proposed that regulations
on how minority people can take part in State power bodies should be made clear
– and the role of the NA's Minority Council in making policies.
In the afternoon, the deputies
discussed amendments to Land Law.
VietNamNet/VNS
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