HANOI — Vietnam’s rubber stamp nationwide meeting on Wednesday accredited the resignation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, a day after he dramatically stepped down as a part of an anti-corruption drive.
In a unprecedented assembly that was closed to worldwide media, greater than 93 p.c of nationwide meeting members voted to approve the resignation, state media mentioned.
Authoritarian Vietnam is run by the Communist Party and formally led by the overall secretary—essentially the most highly effective place within the celebration—the president, and prime minister.
Key selections are made by the politburo, which now numbers 16.
Only one different Communist Party president has ever stepped down, and that was for well being causes.
On Tuesday the Communist Party dominated Phuc, 68, was liable for wrongdoing by senior ministers beneath him throughout his 2016-2021 stint as prime minister, earlier than he turned president.
Two deputy prime ministers—Pham Binh Minh and Vu Duc Dam—have been sacked this month in an anti-corruption purge that has led to the arrest of dozens of officers, with most of the graft allegations regarding offers finished as a part of Vietnam’s COVID-19 pandemic response. — Agence France-Presse
