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The 8th Party Congress of the Committee of the Cabinet of the Party Central Committee concluded on November 10, 2026, after reviewing five years of achievements and setting priorities for 2026–2030.
(KPL) The Congress was chaired by Phet Phomphiphak, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Head of the Cabinet of the Party Central Committee.
Delegates reviewed and adopted the Political Report and Development Plan, assessing the implementation of resolutions adopted at the 7th Party Congress. Key achievements included strengthening the Cabinet's advisory and administrative support to the Party Central Committee, restructuring the organisation, improving Party and cadre development, strengthening internal management and inspection, modernising facilities, expanding mass organisation activities, and promoting cooperation with the cabinets of friendly countries.
The five-year Development Plan comprised four major plans, 24 priority projects and 81 activities, achieving an average implementation rate of 79.1%.
For 2026–2030, the Congress approved five general directions, seven targets and eight priority work plans, to be implemented through seven programmes and 42 projects. The new priorities aim to strengthen the Cabinet's leadership support and advisory capacity and improve the quality, efficiency and modernisation of its work in helping implement the resolutions of the 12th Party Congress.
The Congress also reviewed the performance of the 7th Party Committee for 2021–2025, recognising its role in maintaining unity and solidarity and guiding the fulfilment of the Cabinet's political responsibilities.
Delegates elected a new 15-member 8th Party Committee, including two women. At its inaugural meeting, the committee elected a five-member Standing Committee, with Phet Phomphiphak re-elected as Secretary of the Party Committee.
Phakharn Insaeng, Member of the Party Central Committee, was elected Deputy Secretary, while Mixay Phomkhe, Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, was elected Chairman of the Party Inspection Committee. Vonsaly Khattiya and Sisamai Namkaenthao were elected Vice Chairpersons of the Inspection Committee.
Vilay Lakhamfong, Member of the Politburo and Standing Member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat, praised the achievements made and called on the new committee, Party members and personnel to build on past progress and lessons learned.
He urged them to implement the new Congress resolutions with greater effectiveness, ensuring that the Cabinet continues to provide loyal, timely and high-quality advisory support to the Party Central Committee while steadily modernising its operations
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