Hanoi, Nov. 11 -- Lawmakers underscored the need to ensure equal and effective exercise of grassroots democracy, particularly among disadvantaged groups and residents in socio-economically disadvantaged areas, while reviewing revisions to the draft Law on the Implementation of Democracy at Grassroots Level at the National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee's 8th session on November 11.

Presenting a report on the review, explanation and revision to the draft law, Le Thi Nga, Chairwoman of the NA Committee for People's Aspirations and Supervision, said the committee's standing members proposed the Government further review and refine several provisions.

Regarding the principles for ensuring the exercise of grassroots democracy rights, the c...