Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has signed DecisionNo.1024/QD-TTg on relieving Major General Tran Van Tai from his position as Deputy Commander of the DefenceMinistry’s Military Zone 9 as a disciplinary measure due to his committing serious violations and mistakes in work.
During a meeting of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat onMay 25 under the chair of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, Tai was removedfrom all Party posts during the 2015-2020 and 2020-2025 tenures.
The Secretariat said that while serving as member of the standing board of the Bac Lieu provincial Party Committee, Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Commander of the provincial Military Command of Bac Lieu, Tai flouted the principle of democratic centralismand the working regulations of the Party Committee of the provincial MilitaryCommand, and showed a lack of responsibility and laxmanagement, instruction, inspection, and supervision.
His deeds resulted in violations of laws andregulations of the Ministry of National Defence regarding leadership andinstruction in training and drills, as well as the illegal use of budget funds.
He had also to bear responsibility for violationsand wrongdoings committed by the Standing Board of the provincial MilitaryCommand’s Party Committee in the 2015-2020 tenure.
The Secretariat said Tai’s violations are seriousand affect the prestige of the Party organisation and the Vietnam People’sArmy, and sparked public concern.
Tai has admitted to his wrongdoings andworked to deal with the consequences./.