Commenting on an amendment on Civil Procedure Code, the Committee argued that the right to disposition of parties is one of the fundamental principles of civil procedure. Therefore, at the court of first instance, the Procuracy must have right to express their opinions on the observance of the law in the proceedings if the Court violates the law on proceedings. The members of the Steering Committee also agreed that the ensuring of litigation principle in civil proceedings must be consistent with specific conditions of Vietnam. In addition, comprehension, scope and methods of litigation must be clearly defined according to the 2013 Constitution.
In terms of the amendment to Administrative Procedure Law, members of the Steering Committee agreed with the proposal to expand the competence of the court to consider all administrative acts and decisions done or issued by the administrative agencies or competent persons of administrative agencies. This amendment will meet the requirement of judicial reforms and resolve complaints thoroughly, especially prolonged ones.
Concluding the session, President Truong Tan Sang emphasized that the amendment, supplement or promulgation of legal normative documents must stick closely with the aim of concretizing policies and guidelines of the Party and State, especially resolutions and conclusions of the Politburo on judicial reform strategy and spirit of the 2013 Constitution.
For controversial issues of such draft laws, the President requested that members of the Steering Committee and agencies assigned to draft these laws should take initiative and discuss these matters thoroughly basing on direction and ideas of the Party, theoretical and practical bases. Accordingly, these amendments must deal with shortcomings and problems in law implementation and procedure activities, meet the requirement of international integration, and comply with international treaties which Vietnam has been a member. The process of drafting such amendments must also ensure the protection of human rights, civil rights and meet the requirements of crime prevention and combating in the new situation./.