2016 Laotian parliamentary election

none Laos 2011 2021 20 March 2016 All 149 seats in the National Assembly 75 yes Lao People's Revolutionary Party Bounnhang Vorachit 144 128 Independents – 5 4 President Choummaly Sayasone Lao People's Revolutionary Party Bounnhang Vorachit Lao People's Revolutionary Party Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 March 2016.The National Committee for Election (NEC) announces NA candidates LNTV 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. 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.Electoral system Inter-Parliamentary Union Candidates had to gain the support of a local authority or a mass organisation to run for office, and election committees approve candidacies. Due to a rise in the country's population, the number of seats was increased from 132 in the 2011 elections. Campaign A total of 149 seats were contested by 211 candidates, including 50 women and 48 incumbent MPs. Much of the election campaign was focused on economic development. Results Of the 149 elected members, 73% were first-time MPs. File:Laos Assemblée nationale 2016.svg Lao People's Revolutionary Party 144 +16 Independents 5 +1 +17 3657026 3733932 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.Last elections Inter-Parliamentary Union References Category:Elections in Laos Laos Category:2016 in Laos Category:One-party elections Category:Election and referendum articles with incomplete results Category:March 2016 in Asia