Elections in Laos
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Laos is a one-party state. This means that only one political party, the Revolutionary People's Party of Laos is legally allowed to hold effective power. At the last elections, held on April 30, 2011, this party won 128 seats. Only four(approved) non-partisan candidates won seats.
Latest election
Seats | |
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao) | 144 |
Non-partisans | 5 |
Total | 149 |
Past elections
Seats | |
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao) | 113 |
Non-partisans | 2 |
Total | 115 |
Seats | |
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party (Phak Paxaxôn Pativat Lao) | 108 |
Approved non-partisan candidate | 1 |
Total | 109 |