2016 Laotian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 March 2016.[1] Voters were presented with a single list from the Lao Front for National Construction, dominated by the Communist Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LRPP). The LPRP won 144 of the 149 seats, with pro-government independents winning the remaining five.

2016 Laotian parliamentary election
Laos
20 March 2016

All 149 seats in the National Assembly
49 seats needed for a majority
PartyLeader Seats +/–
LPRP Bounnhang Vorachit 144 +16
Independents 5 +1
President before President after
Choummaly Sayasone
LPRP
Bounnhang Vorachit
LPRP

Electoral system

The 149 members of the National Assembly were elected from 18 multi-member constituencies with between three and fourteen seats using the first-past-the-post system.[2] Candidates had to gain the support of a local authority or a mass organisation to run for office, and election committees approve candidacies.[2] Due to a rise in the country's population, the number of seats was increased from 132 in the 2011 elections.[3]

Campaign

A total of 149 seats were contested by 211 candidates, including 50 women and 48 incumbent MPs.[1] Much of the election campaign was focused on economic development.[3]

Results

Of the 149 elected members, 73% were first-time MPs.[3]

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Lao People's Revolutionary Party144+16
Independents5+1
Total149+17
Total votes3,657,026
Registered voters/turnout3,733,93297.94
Source: IPU

Aftermath

Following the elections, the National Assembly convened on 20 April to elect Bounnhang Vorachith as president (replacing Choummaly Sayasone) and Thongloun Sisoulith as Prime Minister, replacing Thongsing Thammavong.[3]

References

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