National Assembly of Laos

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National Assembly ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ Sapha Heng Xat
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
President	Saysomphone Phomvihane, LPRP since 22 March 2021
Structure
Seats	164
Political groups	Lao Front for National Development (164)   LPRP (158)   Independents (6)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Bloc voting
Last election	21 February 2021
Meeting place
New National Assembly Building, Vientiane, Laos
Website
www.na.gov.la

The National Assembly (NA; Lao: ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ, romanized: Sapha Heng Xat) or formally the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ ແຫ່ງ ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນ ລາວ) is the highest power organisation of Laos. It is the only branch of government in Laos, and per the principle of unified power, all state organs are subservient to it. The National Assembly meets in Vientiane.

Laos is a one-party state, with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party as the sole legal party in the country.^[1] Most of the National Assembly's actions simply rubber stamp the party's decisions.^[1] Efforts have been made to increase the capacity of its members, aiming to strengthen their legislative, oversight, and representational capacities.^[2]