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Vietnamese Lawmakers Warn of Weakened Local Accountability in Draft Charter

During the ongoing 15th National Assembly session, Vietnamese lawmakers voiced significant concerns about the first draft of amendments to the 2013 Constitution and the Law on Local Government Organization, both part of the government’s broader plan to streamline the state apparatus, Luật Khoa Magazine reported.

At a plenary session in Hà Nội, 37 delegates took the floor, with 12 offering feedback on both legislative proposals. A key point of contention was the draft amendment’s removal of the right of People’s Council deputies to question local chief justices and prosecutors.