Politics of Laos
[1] Party Central Committee Advisor: Khamtai Siphandon The president is elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term.The National Assembly (Sapha Heng Xat) has 164 members (158 are LPRP, 6 independents), elected for a five-year term.[5] For instance, in 2018, it was announced that Napaporn Phong Thai was appointed as the President of Court Zone 2, Xayaburi Province.While there is evidence of female lawyers in Laos, there is no indication as to how women have fared in the legal field.[13] Somphao Phaysith, Governor of Lao PDR Central Bank Laos is divided into 17 provinces (khoueng, singular and plural), 1 municipality* ( nakhon luang vientiane, singular and plural): Attapu, Bokeo, Borikhamxay, Champassack, Houaphan, Khammouane, Louang Namtha, Luangphabang, Oudomxay, Phongsaly, Saravane, Savannakhet, Sekong, Vientiane*, Vientiane, Sayaboury, Xaisomboun, and Xieng Khouang.
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