Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc quits amid Communist Party corruption crackdown

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Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc quits amid Communist Party corruption crackdown

Postby Edge Guerrero » Wed Jan 18, 2023 5:39 pm

Story by Reuters
Updated 9:51 PM EST, Tue January 17, 2023

Vietnam President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned after the ruling Communist Party blamed him for “violations and wrongdoing” by officials under his control, the government said Tuesday, in a major escalation of the country’s anti-graft campaign.

Phuc, a former prime minister widely credited with accelerating pro-business reforms, held the largely ceremonial post of president since 2021 and is the highest-ranking official targeted by the party’s sweeping corruption crackdown.

Vietnam has no paramount ruler and is officially led by four “pillars”: the party’s secretary, the president, prime minister and speaker of the house.

Phuc, 68, was ultimately responsible for offenses committed by many officials, including two deputy prime ministers and three ministers, the government said.

“Fully being aware of his responsibilities before the party and people, he submitted an application to resign from his assigned positions, quit his job and retire,” it said in statement.

Phuc’s office could not immediately be reached for comment and it was not clear if a replacement has been chosen.

Vietnam has been rife with speculation he would be removed following January’s dismissal of two deputy prime ministers who served under him, as the party doubles down on a “blazing furnace” anti-corruption drive led by its powerful long-serving chief, Nguyen Phu Trong.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/01/17/asia/vietnam-president-nguyen-xuan-phuc-resign-communist-party-crackdown-intl-hnk/index.html
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