List of political parties in Laos

Laos
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Laos
Ideology Collective leadership Marxism–Leninism
Constitution
People's Revolutionary Party Congress (9th) Central Committee Gen. Secretary: B. Vorachith Politburo (9th) Secretariat Exec. Secretary: B. Vorachith Commission for Inspection Chairman: B. Chitmany
Legislature National Assembly Standing Committee Chairman: Pany Yathotu
Executive President Choummaly Sayasone Vice President Bounnhang Vorachith Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith Deputy Prime Ministers Asang Laoly Somsavat Lengsavad
Mass organizations Front for National Construction Standing Committee Chairman: P. Vongsa Youth Union Central Committee Gen. Secretary: B. Bouttanavong
Military Defense Lao People's Army Head: C. Sayasone Ministry of Defense Minister: D. Phichit
Judiciary Supreme People's Court Supreme Public Procuracy
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This article lists political parties in Laos.

Laos is a one-party state. This means that only one political party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, is legally allowed to hold effective power. The Lao Front for National Construction serves as a mass organization affiliated with the LPRP and is tasked with involving non-party citizens in government and cultural affairs.

Former political parties

• Committee for the Defence of National Interests (founded 1958)
• Democratic Party (founded 1951)
• Independent Party (founded 1950)
• Lao People's Party (founded 1955)
• Lao Socialist Party (exile group)
• Neutralist Party (founded 1949)
• Peace Through Neutrality Party (founded 1955)
• National Progressive Party (founded 1950)

See also

• Politics of Laos

References

Political parties in Laos Lao People's Revolutionary Party Portal:Politics List of political parties Politics of Laos

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