Constitution

Lao People’s Democratic Republic 1991 Constitution (reviewed 2015)

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Chapter XII. Election Committee

Article 108 (New)

The Election Committee consists of the National Election Committee and the Election Committees of local levels.

The National Election Committee is an organization established by the National Assembly Standing Committee and then submitted to the President of the State for making an official declaration by issuing a Presidential Decree. It has the role of leading and directing the election of members of the National Assembly, Local People’s Assemblies and the Election Committees of the local levels.

The Election Committees of the local level are provided by the law.

Article 109 (New)

The National Election Committee consists of chairman, vice-chairmen, and a certain number of members.

The term of office of the National Election Committee ends after the completion of the first plenary session of the new National Assembly.