Laos: Election achieves goal to strengthen legislative bodies

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VIENTIANE, March 8 (Vientiane Times/ANN): A senior official at the National Assembly (NA) is confident that the newly formed legislative body will be stronger than previous ones in representing the people to oversee the work of government and the judiciary.

Standing Member of the NA’s Standing Committee, Dr Somphou Duangsavanh (pic), who is the National Election Committee’s spokesman, made the comment when speaking at a press conference on Friday to announce the results of the election of members to the National Assembly’s ninth legislature, and the second legislature of Provincial People’s Councils.