Politics of Laos - Political Parties and Elections

Political Parties and Elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in Laos. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in Laos.
e • d Summary of 30 April 2006 National Assembly of Laos election results
Seats
Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao) 113
Non-partisans 2
Total 115

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