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The Lao Government has submitted a revised Law on Government to the National Assembly, seeking to modernise public administration, streamline state agencies and improve coordination and operational efficiency.
(KPL) Minister and Head of the Prime Minister’s Office Buakhong Nammavong presented the draft during the National Assembly’s second ordinary session of the 10th Legislature on October 16, 2026. The session was chaired by National Assembly Vice-President Sounthone Xayachack.
Buakhong said the revision aims to align government operations with the resolutions of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, the revised 2025 Constitution, the 2025 Law on Local Administration and the 2026–2030 National Socio-Economic Development Plan.
The proposed changes reflect ongoing institutional restructuring intended to reduce overlapping responsibilities, consolidate state agencies and establish a more systematic and efficient administrative structure.
They also provide for the integration of the Department of Ethnic and Religious Affairs, the National Geographic Department and the National Archives Department under the Prime Minister’s Office to improve coordination and streamline government operations.
The revised draft retains eight chapters and contains 37 articles, of which 21 have been revised and 16 remain unchanged.
The amendments cover general provisions, the rights and duties of the Government and its leadership, the operations of the Prime Minister’s Office, the organisation of ministries and equivalent agencies, government meetings, working procedures and final provisions.
They also clarify responsibilities and coordination mechanisms between the Government and other state institutions, including the National Assembly, the President, the courts, the Public Prosecutor, the State Audit and local administrations.
The Law on Government has undergone several revisions since the establishment of the Lao PDR. The latest draft reflects constitutional and institutional changes introduced in recent years.
The government expects the revised law to provide a clearer legal framework for executive administration, improve coordination between central and local authorities, and strengthen the efficiency and accountability of state operations.
The draft is under consideration by the National Assembly, where lawmakers will review its provisions and provide feedback during the current session.
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