Laos Names Veteran Diplomat with International Outlook to Be New Prime Minister
Lawmakers unanimously backed the change as Laos faces economic strain, with Saleumxay Kommasith bringing decades of diplomacy and foreign policy experience.
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Laos names veteran diplomat with international outlook to be new prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) — Laos has a new prime minister after the communist country’s National Assembly elected veteran diplomat Saleumxay Kommasith to the post, state-run media reported Tuesday.
The Lao National Assembly approved Vice-Premier Salemsai Kommasit as Head of Government and former Prime Minister Sonsai Siphandon presided over the country ' s Parliament. Personnel changes took place at the opening of the second session of the unicameral parliament of the tenth term, and transferred the position of Speaker to the United Nations since August, following the death of Sisomphon Phomvihan, who had been in charge of the legisla…
Vientián, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Former Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone was elected today president of the Lao National Assembly (parliament), during the beginning of the Second ordinary session of that body, which will sit until the 21st.The post Laos elects former Prime Minister as president of the parliament first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
At the 10th National Assembly session on October 5th, Laos officially finalized the appointments of its top leadership positions, including the Prime Minister and the Speaker of the National Assembly.
The 10th National Assembly completed the consolidation of high-level state leadership positions. With 100% of the votes in favor, the National Assembly delegates elected Mr. Sonexay Siphandone as Chairman of the 10th National Assembly. Towards the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of Cluster Munitions in Laos; Laos reforms its administrative apparatus to enhance the effectiveness of sustainable development; Laos solemnly…
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