Lao People's Democratic Republic
National Assembly
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Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
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Communist system
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Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
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Unicameral
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IPU membership
Current membership status
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Yes
Election results
Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.
Background
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Election date(s)
The date when elections started and ended for directly or indirectly elected parliaments/chambers. The date of appointments for appointed parliaments/chambers.
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20 Mar 2016
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Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
Date at which the previous legislature (elected at the previous elections) was dissolved.
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No information available
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Timing of election
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry; Early elections; Delayed elections
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Upon normal expiry
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Number of seats at stake
Number of seats contested at the elections. Where the parliament/chamber is fully renewed, this number is usually identical to the statutory number of members. Where the parliament/chamber is partially renewed or appointed, the number of seats at stake is usually less than the total number of members.
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149
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Scope of elections
Scope of elections: Full renewal; Partial renewal.
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Full renewal
Candidates
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Number of parties contesting the election
This field may include either the number of parties contesting the election, or the number of coalitions/electoral alliance.
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1
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Total number of candidates
Total number of people who registered as candidates for election. Does not include people who stood as candidates to become "substitute members".
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211
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Number of male candidates
Number of male candidates
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161
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Number of female candidates
Number of female candidates
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50
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Percentage of women candidates
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women candidates by the total number of candidates.
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23.7%
Voter turnout
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Registered voters
Number of people registered to vote
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3,733,932
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Voters
Number of people who actually voted
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3,657,026
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Voter turnout
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of people who actually voted by the number of people registered to vote
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97.9%
Results
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About the election
Short description of the context and results of the election.
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The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) took 144 seats in the enlarged 149-member National Assembly (see note) while the five remaining seats went to independents. Nearly 73% of members were elected to the National Assembly for the first time. During the election campaign, many candidates focused on development, promising to serve the interests of the nation and the people.
The 2016 elections followed the LPRP's leadership elections in January. Vice President Bounnhang Vorachit became the new the General Secretary - the highest-ranking member in the LPRP's Politburo - replacing President Choummaly Sayasone. Other key officials include Deputy Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Speaker Pany Yathotou. Mr. Vorachit pledged to oversee “Laos' graduation from the list of least developed countries by 2020 and achieve the status of upper-middle income country by 2030 while progressing along the socialist path".
On 20 April, the newly elected National Assembly elected Mr. Vorachit as the new President. Mr. Sisoulith was elected Prime Minister, replacing Mr. Thongsing Thammavong.
Note:
The statutory number of members increased from 132 to 149 due to population increase. There is one member for every 50,000 citizens, up to 19 members per province while five members are allotted for the provinces with less than 250,000 citizens.
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Number of parties winning seats
The number of parties which won parliamentary representation in the given election.
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1
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Percentage of parties winning seats
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of parties which won parliamentary representation by the number of parties contesting the election.
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100.0%
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Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of seats won by the largest party by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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96.6%
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Alternation of power after elections
The results of the elections caused a change in the government. "Not applicable" to countries using the presidential system when parliamentary and presidential elections are held separately, to countries in political transition or where there is no party system.
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No
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Number of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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1
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Names of parties in government
The government may be formed by one or more political parties
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
| Political group | Total |
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| Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) | 144 |
| Independents | 5 |
Members elected, by sex
- Number of men elected
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108
- Number of women elected
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41
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Percentage of women elected
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of women elected by the number of seats filled.
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27.5%
- Women Directly Elected
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41
- Sources
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National Assembly (08.04.2016, 06.05.2016)
Fast Facts: Lao PDR 2016 Assembly Elections, Vientiane, 1 April 2016, UNDP in Lao PDR
Vientiane Times
VietnamPlus, Vietnam News Agency
People's Army Newspaper
New legislature
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Total number of men after the election
The total number of male parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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108
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Total number of women after the election
The total number of female parliamentarians in this parliament/chamber following the election or renewal, regardless of their modes of designation.
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41
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Percentage of women after the election
The percentage is calculated by dividing the total number of women in this parliament/chamber by the current number of members.
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27.5%
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First-term parliamentarians
The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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No information available
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Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of first-term parliamentarians by the number of seats at stake in the election.
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No information available
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Date of the first session
The date when the newly elected parliament/chamber was convened for the first time. It may be different from the date when members were sworn in.
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20 Apr 2016
First Speaker of the new legislature
- Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
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Pany Yathotou (Female)
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Political party
The political party to which the Speaker belonged to at the moment of the election. In some parliaments, the Speaker suspends or relinquishes their party membership during their term in office and is considered as an independent member.
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP)
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Date of election
The date of the election of the Speaker may be different from the date of the first session of the new legislature.
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20 Apr 2016