Chương V Luật Bầu cử đại biểu Hội đồng nhân dân 1994: Ứng cử, đề cử và hiệp thương giới thiệu người ứng cử đại biểu Hội đồng Nhân Dân

Chapter V

SELF-NOMINATION, NOMINATION AND CONVENTION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES FOR THE PEOPLE'S COUNCIL

Article 27.- Self-nominated candidates for the People's Council in accordance with this Law shall, forty-five days at the latest before election day, submit their files to the Election Council at the place where they stand for election. The file shall comprise;

1. An application for candidacy;

2. A summarized biography;

3. A certification from the People's Committee at the commune, urban ward or township of residence confirming the right of the applicant to nominate himself/herself as provided for in Article 2 of this Law.

Forty days at the latest before election day, the Election Council shall transmit the files of the self-nominees to the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Chapter of the same level.

Article 28.- Seventy days at the latest before election day, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front at the level for which a People's Council is being elected, shall convene a conference with the participation of representatives from its member organizations to discuss and agree on the composition and number of nominees from the locally-based State agencies, social and economic organizations and units of the People's Armed Forces.

Article 29.- On the basis of the agreed composition and number of nominees and the criteria for a member of the People's Council, the Vietnam Fatherland Chapter, State agencies, social and economic organizations and units of the People's Armed Forces shall nominate their candidates.

Forty-five days at the latest before election day, the nominees shall submit their files to the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front at the level of the People's Council to which they are nominated for election. The file shall comprise an application, a summarized biography and a certification of the People's Committee at the commune, urban ward or township of the nominee's residence to prove his/her right to stand for election as provided for in Article 2 of this Law.

Article 30.- Candidates self-nominated or nominated to the People's Council election in a locality must be residing or working permanently in that locality.

Self-nominated and nominated candidates shall run for election at only one electoral unit and are not allowed to participate in the Election Committee or Election Team of that unit.

Article 31.- On the basis of the criteria, composition and number of candidates already agreed upon, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Chapter and representatives of the Front member organizations shall draw up a tentative list of the self-nominated and nominated candidates and send it for public comments at the places of residence and work of the candidates. The gathering of public comments shall be conducted in accordance with Article 32 of this Law.

Article 32.- The voters' conferences at communes, urban wards and townships shall be organized according to hamlets, villages and resident groups at the request and under the conduct of the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Chapter in cooperation with the local authority of the same level.

The voters' conferences at State agencies and social and economic organizations shall be convened and presided over by their chiefs in cooperation with the local trade union organizations. At units of the People's Armed Forces, the conferences shall be convened and presided over by the unit commanders.

At these conferences, voters shall, on the basis of the criteria for the People's Council, pass judgments on and express their trust in the self-nominated and nominated candidates by either a show of hands or a secret ballot, depending on the decision of the conference.

The self-nominated and nominated candidates or representatives of their organizations or agencies or units are invited to such conferences.

Article 33.- On the basis of the list of the self-nominated and nominated candidates and the results of the voters' conference conducted in accordance with Article 32 of this Law, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Chapter shall hold consultations with representatives to draw up the official list of candidates for the People's Council. Representatives of the Election Council are invited to this convention.

Article 34.- Thirty days at the latest before election day, the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Chapter shall send to the Election Council the list and files of the candidates for the People's Council. Each file comprises:

1. An application for candidacy;

2. A certification of the People's Committee at the commune or urban ward or township of the candidate's residence on his/her right to stand for election as provided for in Article 2 of this Law.

3. A summarized biography.

Upon receiving these papers, the Election Council shall issue a receipt.

Article 35.- Twenty days at the latest before election day, the Election Council shall make public the lists of candidates in their election units. The Election Teams shall post in polling areas the list of candidates made public by the Election Council.

Article 36.- The number of candidates for the People's Council at an election unit must exceed the number of members to be elected by that unit.

Article 37.- From the date of the publication of the list of candidates, all citizens have the right to complain to the Election Committee about the errors concerning the candidates. The Election Committee shall record these complaints and settle them within seven days.

If the complainants do not agree with the results of the settlement by the Election Committee, they have the right to lodge their complaints to the Election Council. The decision of the Election Council shall be final.

Article 38.- Those whose names have been included the announced list of candidates for the People's Council have the right to campaign through their meetings and contacts with voters in accordance with law to brief them of their plans to fulfill their duties if elected to the People's Council.

These meetings and contacts with voters shall be organized by the Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Chapter at communes, urban wards and townships.