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Lao People's Democratic Republic Lao People's Democratic Republic

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President of the State is the Head of State of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and the representative of the multi-ethnic Lao people both within the country and abroad. The President of the State is elected by the National Assembly with two-thirds of the votes of all members of the National Assembly attending the session.
Source: Constitution, Art. 65, 66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view
Verified: 2021/02/16
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is appointed or removed by the President of the State after the approval of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, Art. 67 (3), 72: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view
Verified: 2021/02/16
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 65 - 68: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view
Verified: 2021/02/16
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The National Assembly is the legislative branch.
Source: Constitution, Art. 52: hhttps://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Constitution/view
Verified: 2021/02/16
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The candidates who are elected as members of the National Assembly shall be those who receive the highest number of votes corresponding to the number of members required for that constituency. If there is an equal number of votes for two candidates for the position of the final member required by the constituency, the more experienced candidate shall be selected, but in the event that the two candidates have equal experience, the older candidate shall be selected as the member of the National Assembly.
Source: Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, art. 34: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
Verified: 2021/02/16
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