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(KPL) The first Plenary Session of the National Assembly (NA)’s eighth legislature was officially held in Vientiane yesterday and appointed the NA’s body and government officials to high-ranking positions.
The session was chaired by President of the National Assembly Pany Yathortou in attendance of high-ranking officials of the Party and government, 149 NA members of the eighth legislature, former leaders and invited guests.
Singkham
(KPL) The first Plenary Session of the National Assembly (NA)’s eighth legislature was officially held in Vientiane yesterday and appointed the NA’s body and government officials to high-ranking positions.
The session was chaired by President of the National Assembly Pany Yathortou in attendance of high-ranking officials of the Party and government, 149 NA members of the eighth legislature, former leaders and invited guests.
The first day of three-day session approved the appointment of high-ranking positions including the new President, the new Vice President, the NA President, the new Vice NA President, the new Prime Minister, new Deputy Prime Ministers, new members the Standing Committee of the NA and members of the Government Cabinet.
Mrs Pany Yathortou was re-elected as President of the Lao National Assembly. Mr Somphanh Phengkhammy was also re-elected as the Vice NA President. In addition, three new Vice NA Presidents were appointed namely Lt. Gen. Sengnouan Sayalath, Mr Bounpone Bouttanavong and Ms Sisay Leudethmounsone.
During the session, Mr Bounnhang Vorachit was elected as the new President of the Lao PDR replacing Mr Choummaly Sayasone who has retired. Dr Phankham Viphavanh was elected as the new Vice President replacing Mr Bounnhang.
Meanwhile, Mr Thongloun Sisoulith was elected as the new Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, replacing Mr Thongsing Thammavong. Three new Deputy Prime Ministers were also appointed.
Mr Khamsane Souvong was re-elected as President of the Office of the Supreme Public Prosecutor and Mr Khamphanh Sitthidampha was re-elected as President of the People's Supreme Court.
New members of the cabinet were also appointed at the first Plenary Session as follows:
1. Mr Bounthong Chitmany, Deputy Prime Minister, President of Government Inspection Authority and Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority
2. Mr Sonexay Siphandone, Deputy Prime Minister of the Lao PDR
3. Mr Somdy Douangdy, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
4. Lt. Gen. Chansamone Chanyalath, Minister of Nation Defence
5. Brigadier General Somkeo Silavong, Minister of Public Security
6. Mr Khamman Sounvileuth, Minister of Home Affairs.
7. Mr Chaleun Yiapaoher, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
8. Mr. Sommad Pholsena, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment
9. Mr Bosengkham Vongdara, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism
10. Mr Lien Thikeo, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
11. Mr Xaysy Santivong, Minister of Justice
12. Mr Khampheng Saysompheng, Minister of Labour and Social Welfare
13. Mr Khammeung Phongthady, Minister and Head of the President's Office
14. Mr Khammany Inthilath, Minister of Energy and Mines
15. Mrs Khemmany Pholsena, Minister of Industry and Commerce
16. Mr Boviengkham Vongdara, Minister of Science and Technology
17. Mr Saleumxay Kommasith, Minister of Foreign Affairs
18. Mrs Sengduean Lachanthaboun, Minister of Education and Sports
19. Mr Somphao Faisith, Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR
20. Mr Thansamay Kommasith, Minister of Post, Telecommunications and Communications
21. Mr Bounchanh Sinthavong, Minister of Public Works and Transport
22. Mr Phet Phomphiphak, Minister and Head of the Prime Minister’s Office
23. Mr Souphanh Keomisay, Minister of Planning and Investment
24. Mr Bounkong Sihavong, Minister of Public Health
25. Mr Bounkeuth Sangsomsack, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
26. Mr Alounkeo Kittikhoun, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
27. Dr Souvanpheng Bouphanouvong, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office
The session will also consider and approve the Vision 2030, the Strategy 2025, the 8th Five-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020), the State Budget Plan (2016-2020), the State Budget Plan for the first quarter of 2017, and the NA reports on Vision 2030, the Strategy 2025, the next five year plan, and the five-year law making and amending plan of the 8th legislature.
During the meeting, National General Election Committee representative, Mr Chansy Phosykham reported about the outcomes of the March 20 election in which 149 out of the total 211 candidates were elected as the NA’s 8th legislature. Of those elected, 27.5% of them are female.
At all 18 constituencies across the country, the number of eligible voters was 3,733,932 including 1,851,987 women. There were 3,657,026 who went to exercise their right to vote which equaled 98% of the total eligible voters.
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