MPS's leader inspects security protection for upcoming election in Northwestern provinces

PSNews - Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security on May 6 chaired an online meeting with the police of the Northwestern provinces of Son La, Lao Cai, Dien Bien and Lai Chau on the election of the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all levels.

Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of Public Security and Head of the Subcommittee on Security and Order for the election of the 15th National Assembly and the People's Councils at all levels for the 2021 - 2026 term chaired an online meeting on May 6 with the police of the Northwestern provinces of Son La, Lao Cai, Dien Bien and Lai Chau.

Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang speaks at the event.
Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang speaks at the event.

At the meeting, leaders of the local police departments of the four Northwestern provinces of Son La, Lao Cai, Dien Bien and Lai Chau briefed the Deputy Minister on the local situation and their work of ensuring security for the election.

According to the reports, over the past time, the police forces in Son La, Lao Cai, Dien Bien and Lai Chau have closely followed the instructions of the Ministry of Public Security and the Subcommittee and actively roll out comprehensive plans to ensure security for the upcoming election.

The provincial police forces have also drastically and comprehensively implemented their upper levels’ directions and worked out plans to ensure security for the upcoming election and respond to possible situations.

The delegates at the event listened to the difficulties and problems faced by the local police forces over the past time and suggested solutions to the issues.

Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang recognized the initial results of the local police forces in maintaining security for the election, saying that they have been on the right track.

The Deputy Minister added that as there are only a few days to go before the election, the local police forces should continue to seriously follow the directives and effectively realize the plans of their upper levels on safeguarding the election. They should urgently revise and complete plans in response to possible security-related situations during the election.

The police of the four Northwestern provinces should also proactively take measures to ensure security and social order in their localities and deploy drastic measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Thien Minh

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