2021 Laotian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections was held in Laos on 21 February 2021 to elect the members of the ninth National Assembly.[1] Provincial elections took place simultaneously.
Background
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is the sole party that can field candidates. During the 2016 Laotian parliamentary election the party obtained 144 of 149 total seats, with the rest won by independent candidates.
Electoral system
The 149 members of the National Assembly are elected for 5 year terms from 18 multi-member constituencies with between 5 and 19 seats using the multiple non-transferable vote system. Candidates need to gain the support of a local authority or a mass organisation to run for office.[2] In each constituency, voters vote for a list with as many candidates as there are seats to be filled, and the list with the most votes wins all of its seats. The seat distribution changes based on the population. Each province is given a minimum of five seats, and one additional seat is given for every 50,000 inhabitants starting at 250,000 inhabitants, up to a maximum of 19 seats.
Results
| Party | Vote | % | Seats | +/– | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lao People's Revolutionary Party | ||||||
| Independents | ||||||
| Valid Votes | ||||||
| Blank votes | ||||||
| Total | 100 | 149 | — | |||
| Abstentions | ||||||
| Turnout | ||||||
References
- ^ "Laos: General election scheduled for Feb 21". The Star. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Electoral system Inter-Parliamentary Union
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