Vietnam president resigns amid corruption purge

The president of VietnamVo Van Thuong tendered his resignation on Wednesday after a year in office, amid a widespread anti-corruption purge in the country, state media reported.

O News agency Vietnam (VNA) indicated that Thuong53, pleaded guilty to “non-compliance and deficiencies”, and that the central committee of the ruler Communist Party accepted the resignation.

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“Fully aware of his responsibility to the Party, the State and the people, he presented his renounce to your accusations”VNA announced.

The agency added that Thuong He was responsible for violating “regulations” that he did not specify and for not setting a good example as head of state.

“Comrade’s faults and shortcomings Vo Van Thuong caused negative public opinion, affecting the reputation of the Party, the State and himself”Added VNA.

Thuong took office on March 2 last year, after the sudden resignation of the then President Nguyen Xuan Phucan unusual match in Vietnamwhere changes are carefully planned.

Before Phuconly one President of the Communist Party resigned and did so for health reasons.

Although he President is the head of state, real power is considered to be held by the party’s general secretary, Nguyen Phu Trongconsidered the manager of anti-corruption policy that has proven popular among Vietnamese.

Source: Elcomercio

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