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Lao parliament elects Thongloun as new president
The ongoing inaugural session of the ninth legislature of the Lao National Assembly on Monday elected Thongloun Sisoulith as the country’s new president.
Thongloun, general secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, replaces Bounnhang Vorachit.
After assuming the presidency, Thongloun vowed to actively work with the LPRP, the state leaders and the Lao people to create favourable conditions for stability, national economic growth and poverty reduction in the country.
He also promised to respect the constitution and the laws as well as to protect the legitimate interests of the Lao people.
The inauguration session held in Lao capital. Vientiane also elected Phankham Viphavanh, a member of the Political Bureau of the LPRP Central Committee as prime minister of Laos.
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