2016 Laotian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 March 2016.^[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the Lao Front for National Construction, dominated by the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LRPP). The LPRP won 144 of the 149 seats, with pro-government independents winning the remaining five.

Electoral system[]

The 149 members of the National Assembly were elected from 18 multi-member constituencies with between three and fourteen seats using the first-past-the-post system.^[2] Candidates had to gain the support of a local authority or a mass organisation to run for office, and election committees approve candidacies.^[2] Due to a rise in the country's population, the number of seats was increased from 132 in the 2011 elections.^[3]

Campaign[]

A total of 149 seats were contested by 211 candidates, including 50 women and 48 incumbent MPs.^[1] Much of the election campaign was focused on economic development.^[3]

Results[]

Of the 149 elected members, 73% were first-time MPs.^[3]

Aftermath[]

Following the elections, the National Assembly convened on 20 April to elect Bounnhang Vorachith as president (replacing Choummaly Sayasone) and Thongloun Sisoulith as Prime Minister, replacing Thongsing Thammavong.^[3]

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