On April 27, news from the Steering Committee for preventing and combating corruption and negativity of An Giang province (referred to as the Steering Committee) said that this agency had just held a meeting to evaluate the situation and results of anti-corruption activities. corruption and negativity in the first quarter of 2024 and implementing tasks in the second quarter of 2024.
The An Giang Provincial Theater construction project has been placed under monitoring and direction by the Steering Committee
Accordingly, the Steering Committee of An Giang province has focused on directing and completing 6/6 cases under the supervision and direction of the Central Steering Committee. Of these, the People’s Court of An Giang province has brought 1 case to trial, the Police Department of An Giang province is investigating and clarifying 3 cases and 2 incidents.
At the meeting, the Steering Committee of An Giang province agreed to include in the monitoring and direction of 3 cases of financial violations and violations of regulations on construction investment occurring at the following units: Project Management Board investing in the construction of traffic and agricultural projects in the province; Provincial Ethnic Committee and An Giang Provincial Theater Construction Project.
In addition, the Standing Committee of An Giang province said that it has regularly given opinions on cases and incidents such as: the case of violating regulations on compensation, support, and resettlement when the State collects Land acquisition occurred at Long Xuyen City Land Fund Development Center; Financial violations occurred at the People’s Committee of Long Giang commune, Cho Moi town, My Luong town (in Cho Moi district); The case of violating regulations on construction investment causing serious consequences occurred at the pedestrian bridge project under the Nguyen Thai Hoc Bridge Construction Project, Long Xuyen City and the violations occurred at the Board of Directors. Project Management Investment in construction of traffic and agricultural works in An Giang province.
In the second quarter of 2024, the Steering Committee of An Giang province focuses on directing and accelerating the progress of investigation and handling of corruption and negative cases, especially cases and cases subject to monitoring. Direct and follow the principles of positivity, urgency, and clarity; There are no prohibited areas, no exceptions, if there are enough grounds, the case must be prosecuted and the accused must be investigated and strictly handled according to the law.
How are the 3 cases monitored for violations?
The case of violating regulations on construction investment occurred at the Traffic and Agricultural Construction Investment Project Management Board (referred to as the Traffic and Agriculture Project Management Board) of An Giang province, and is being handled by the Steering Committee. An Giang province followed. To date, a number of defendants have been detained for investigation.
An embankment constructed by Nam Hao Kiet Company (the Traffic and Agriculture Project Management Board of An Giang province is the investor) is being investigated by An Giang Provincial Police due to violations.
Specifically, the Police Department of An Giang Province prosecuted and temporarily detained Nguyen Van Du (56 years old, former Director of the Traffic – Agriculture Project Management Board of An Giang province) to investigate violations of regulations on Investing in construction projects causes serious consequences.
According to the initial investigation, while holding the position of Director of the Transport – Agriculture Project Management Board of An Giang province, defendant Du had the act of approving construction estimates of 3 bidding packages applying sand material waste norms. with a coefficient of 1.22 for the work of placing sand bags underwater to treat scour holes with a 200T barge, which is not in accordance with regulations and does not comply with the law, causing more temporary damage to the State. 6 billion VND.
In connection with the case, An Giang Provincial Police prosecuted the defendant and temporarily detained Ngo Hong Viet Chuong (44 years old, Director of Song Tien Construction Consulting Co., Ltd.) and Pham Quang Vinh (35 years old, an employee of the Company). Song Tien) to investigate irresponsible behavior causing serious consequences.
In addition, the Police Investigation Agency of An Giang Province is verifying and processing the inspection results of the Inspection Committee of the An Giang Provincial Party Committee on the Cell of the Transport – Agriculture Project Management Board of An Giang province, when this unit has signs of law violations related to 2 projects: Upgrading and renovating DT 949 road; Upgrading and renovating Vinh Te canal under the Long Xuyen Quadrangle irrigation system to adapt to climate change.
Regarding the financial misconduct case of the leaders of the An Giang Provincial Ethnic Committee, which is being monitored by the An Giang Provincial Steering Committee, sources of PV Youth said it was related to the violations of Mr. Men Pholly, former Head of the Ethnic Committee of An Giang province, former Secretary of the District Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Council H.Tri Ton.
According to the report of the People’s Committee of An Giang province to the Ministry of Home Affairs on cadres, civil servants and public employees disciplined in 2023, Mr. Men Pholly was disciplined by the Secretariat in January 2023 in the form of dismissal from office. party service. Mr. Men Pholly violated the principles of organization, operation, regulations of the Party, the laws of the State, violated regulations on what party members are not allowed to do and the responsibility to set an example; Project investment and business have not fully implemented procedures as prescribed by law.
Also according to the report, Mr. Men Pholly and his wife borrowed money and gold from credit institutions and individuals in their names but did not pay on time and were unable to repay a total of more than 40.7 billion VND, 10 taels. SJC gold, 2,000 USD, 1 credit card 50 million VND. At the same time, his family invested in a project and did business in Soai So lake tourist area, Nui To commune, Tri Ton district without fully implementing the procedures prescribed by law. Asset change process is not in accordance with the law.
As for the An Giang Provincial Theater construction project with a total investment of more than 215 billion VND (in My Quy Ward, Long Xuyen City), An Giang Provincial People’s Committee assigned it to the Construction and Regional Investment Project Management Board. An Giang province urban development is the investor. Through inspection, the Inspectorate of An Giang Department of Construction discovered signs of criminal violations in bidding activities in package No. 12 for construction and installation of theater blocks (theater + stage + auxiliary), documents Your bid does not meet the requirements of the bidding documents. The contractor provided dishonest information about the financial report, leading to erroneous contractor selection results… From there, the Inspectorate of the Department of Construction of An Giang province transferred the case file showing signs of crime to Investigation agency reviews and handles.
Due to the “controversy” in choosing an incompetent contractor, the An Giang Provincial Theater Construction Project was stopped for a long time. On February 27, leaders of An Giang province signed a decision to adjust the project implementation time to extend the construction period by 2 years, from 2019 to 2025 for completion, instead of completion in 2023 as previously approved.
