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Amended Constitution Creates Provincial Assemblies, Gives President Two Terms

New Constitution Spells Out Top Leaders’ Roles

07/01/201607/01/2016 J&C Admin 2646 Views Lao Constitution

The newly amended National Constitution has spelled out the mandate of the three State powers and the roles of the country’s top leaders.
Stipulated in the 34-page constitution as the highest State Power, the National Assembly (NA) will play the role of electing or removing the President and Vice President of the Lao PDR in response to a proposal made by ….

Amended Constitution Creates Provincial Assemblies, Gives President Two Terms

29/12/201529/12/2015 J&C Admin 3251 Views Lao Constitution

The newly-amended constitution passed recently by the National Assembly (NA) has allowed the establishment of provincial assemblies (PAs) for the first time, which are set to function in an NA-like role as local parliaments.
The constitution also stipulates, for the first time, that the president can hold office for not more than …..