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8th National Assembly of Laos

The 8th National Assembly of Laos was elected by a popular vote on 20 March 2016 and was replaced by the 9th National Assembly on 22 March 2021. Pany Yathotou was reelected as president.


8th National Assembly
Session of the National Assembly of Laos
20 March 2016
Pany Yathotou
Sengnouan XayalathSomphanh PhengkhammyBounpone BouttanavongSisay Leudetmounsone
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The 8th National Assembly of Laos was elected by a popular vote on 20 March 2016 and was replaced by the 9th National Assembly on 22 March 2021. Pany Yathotou was reelected as president.

MeetingStart–endLengthSession agenda
1st Ordinary Session20–22 April 201626 days.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;padding:5px;border:none;font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .hidden-title{font-weight:bold;line-height:1.6;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .hidden-content{text-align:left}@media all and (max-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .hidden-begin{width:auto!important;clear:none!important;float:none!important}}10 items
Work report by Choummaly Sayasone, the President of Laos;
approved.
Work report by Thongsing Thammavong, the Prime Minister of Laos, on behalf of the 7th Government of Laos;
approved.
Work report by Pany Yathotou, the President of the National Assembly of Laos, on behalf of the 7th National Assembly of Laos and its 7th Standing Committee;
approved.
Thongsing Thammavong proposes draft Vision 2030 and Ten-Year Socio-Economic Development Strategy (2016–2025);
approved.
Thongsing Thammavong proposes draft Ten-Year Socio-Economic Development Strategy (2016–2025);
approved.
Thongsing Thammavong proposes draft 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016–2020);
approved.
Thongsing Thammavong proposes draft Five-Year State Budget Plan (2016–2020);
approved.
Pany Yathotou proposes on behalf of the 7th Standing Committee the Five-Year Plan on Law-making and Amendments (2016–2020);
approved.
Elections
Election of the President of the National Assembly of Laos;
Pany Yathotou is elected for a second term.
Election of the Vice President of the National Assembly of Laos;
Sengnouan Xayalath, Somphanh Phengkhammy, Bounpone Bouttanavong and Sisay Leudethmounsone were elected
Election of the 8th Presidency of the Lao PDR.
Election of the President of Laos;
Bounnhang Vorachith is elected.
Election of the Vice President of Laos;
Phankham Viphavanh is elected.
Election of the 8th Government of Laos;
Election of the Prime Minister of Laos;
Thongloun Sisoulith is elected.
Election of officials as Deputy Prime Minister of Laos;
Bounthong Chitmany, Sonexay Siphandone and Somdy Duangdy were elected.
Election of remaining ministers of the 8th Government;
elected.
Election of the 8th judiciary of Laos;
Election of the President and Head of Office of the Supreme People's Prosecutor;
Khamsane Souvong is elected.
Election of the President of the People's Supreme Court;
Khamphanh Sitthidampha is elected.
Closing remarks by President Bounnhang Vorachith.
2nd Ordinary Session24 October – 18 November 20163 days7 items
Report by the 8th Government on the 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan;
approved.
Report by the 8th Government on the state budget;
approved.
Report by the 8th Government on monetary policy;
approved.
Report by the 8th State Audit Organisation on audit work;
approved.
Report by the 8th Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office;
approved.
Report by the 8th People's Supreme Court;
approved.
Debate on law amendments.
Law on Media;
passed.
Law on Handing of Petitions and Defence Lawyers;
passed.
3rd Ordinary Session25 April – 18 May 201726 days? items
4th Ordinary Session16 October – 17 November 201725 days? items
5th Ordinary Session5–28 June 201824 days5 items
Report by the 8th Government on the implementation of the 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan;
approved.
Report by the 8th Government on the implementation of the state budget since the 4th Ordinary Session;
approved.
Appointment of judges to the 8th People's Supreme Court;
appointed—results not made public.
Debate on draft laws.
Law on Business Conflict Settlement;
passed.
Law on Value Added Tax;
passed.
Law on the Bank of the Lao PDR;
passed.
Law on Social Security;
passed.
Law on Family Registration;
passed.
Law on Civil Aviation;
passed.
Law on Military Officers of the Lao People's Army;
passed.
Law on Lao Front For National Construction;
passed.
Five new laws proposed.
Laws on Vaccination;
passed.
Laws on Residential and Occupational Allocation;
passed.
Laws on Signs;
passed.
Laws on Public Debt Management;
passed.
Laws on War Veterans;
passed.
6th Ordinary Session20 November – 22 December 201833 days5 items
Report by the 8th Government on the implementation of the 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan;
approved.
Report by the 8th Government on the implementation of the state budget since the 4th Ordinary Session;
approved.
Lawmakers reviewed the implementation of National Assembly resolutions by the 8th Government.
On rural development and poverty reduction;
approved.
On healthcare services and their quality;
approved.
On loan agreement disputes;
approved.
Passing of laws.
Civil Code;
passed.
Law on Commercial Banks;
passed.
Law on Radiation Safety;
passed.
Electronic Signature Law;
passed.
Law on Railways;
passed.
Law on Health Insurance;
passed.
Law on People with Disabilities;
passed.
Law on Overseas Representative Offices of the Lao PDR
passed.
Vote on giving official status as ethnic group to Brou people;
approved.
7th Ordinary Session6–25 July 201920 days7 items
Report by the 8th Government on the implementation of the 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan;
approved.
Report by the 8th Government on the implementation of the state budget since the 4th Ordinary Session;
approved.
Report by the 8th Government on the Implementation of Court Rulings;
considered.
Report by the Supreme People's Prosecutor on control of law enforcement by investigate organs;
approved.
Lawmakers reviewed the implementation of National Assembly resolutions by the 8th Government.
On repeated issuance of land deeds;
approved.
On reforestation and tree plantation;
approved.
On human resource development in agriculture, pedagogy, and nursing;
approved.
Election
Election of the President of the People's Supreme Court;
Khampha Sengdala elected.
Election of Minister to Prime Minister's Office;
Vidong Xayasone elected.
Amendment of laws.
Law on Taxation Management;
amended.
Law on Income Taxes;
amended.
Law on Concise Taxes;
amended.
Law on Land;
amended.
Law on Forestry;
amended.
Law on Vocational Education
amended.
Law on Disaster Management
amended.
Passing of laws.
Three new laws were passed.
8th Ordinary Session7 November – 6 December 201930 days? items
9th Ordinary Session24 June – 2 July 20209 days? items
10th Ordinary Session27 October – 17 November 202021 days? items
RankTitleNameAkson LaoTook officeLeft officeDuration
1President of the National Assembly of LaosPany Yathotouປານີ ຢາທໍ່ຕູ້20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
2Vice President of the National Assembly of LaosSengnouan Xayalathແສງນວນ ໄຊຍະລາດ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
3Vice President of the National Assembly of LaosSomphanh Phengkhammyສົມພັນ ແພງຄຳມີ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
4Vice President of the National Assembly of LaosBounpone Bouttanavongບຸນປອນ ບຸດຕະນະວົງ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
5Vice President of the National Assembly of LaosSisay Leudetmounsoneສີໃສ ລືເດດມູນສອນ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
RankTitleNameAkson LaoTook officeLeft officeDuration
1Secretary-General of the National Assembly of LaosSuanesavanh Vignaketສວນສະຫວັນ ວິຍະເກດ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
2Deputy Secretary-General of the National Assembly of LaosSuban Savabudສຸບັນ ສະວະບຸດ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
3Deputy Secretary-General of the National Assembly of LaosSingkham Vongphachanສິງຄຳ ວົງພະຈັນ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
RankTitleNameAkson LaoTook officeLeft officeDuration
1Chairperson of the Lao Women ParliamentariansThatsadaphone Saengsouliyaທັດສະດາພອນ ແສງສຸລິຍາ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days
2Deputy Chairperson of the Lao Women ParliamentariansThavisai Phasathanທະວີໄສ ພະສະຖານ20 April 201622 March 20214 years and 336 days

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