Lao National Assembly Meeting Oct 5-21, 69: Potential PM Change

MGR Online•International•22d ago

Reader Briefing

The Lao National Assembly is scheduled to meet from October 5-21, 2026, amid reports of potential high-level government reshuffles.

•The 2nd ordinary session of the 10th Lao National Assembly will take place from October 5-21, 2026.
•Reports from Joseph Akaravong suggest Sonxay Siphandone may be removed as Prime Minister and replaced by Saleumxay Kommasith.
•The meeting agenda includes appointing personnel and reviewing the 2026 national socio-economic development and budget plans.
•The assembly will consider eight draft laws, including one new law on deposit protection and seven amended laws.

•The 2nd ordinary session of the 10th Lao National Assembly is scheduled for October 5-21, 2026.
•Reports from influencer Joseph Akaravong claim a meeting of the 12th Party Central Executive Committee on October 1, 2026, discussed replacing Sonxay Siphandone as Prime Minister.
•Joseph Akaravong claims the reason for the potential removal of Sonxay Siphandone is the inability to solve the people's cost of living problems.
•Potential appointments mentioned by Joseph Akaravong include Saleumxay Kommasith as Prime Minister, Sonxay Siphandone as President of the National Assembly, and Thonglee Sisoulith as Head of the Prime Minister's Office.
•Joseph Akaravong also reported that Phoutanouphet Xaysombath may be appointed Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR, replacing Bounkham Volachit.
•Thonglun Sisoulith emphasized that the government must increase responsibility, follow the national rural development agenda, and combat lack of transparency and extravagant spending.
•Bunchan Sivongphan announced that the National Assembly has established three channels—hotline 156, email, and the laona app—for public feedback during the meeting.
•The National Assembly will consider eight draft laws, including laws regarding the government, the Lao People's Army, and cybercrime prevention.

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Lao National Assembly(สภาแห่งชาติลาว)

The legislative body of Laos holding its 2nd ordinary session of the 10th assembly.

Bank of the Lao PDR(ธนาคารแห่ง สปป.ลาว)

The central bank of the Lao PDR.

12th Party Central Executive Committee(คณะบริหารงานศูนย์กลางพรรค สมัยที่ 12)

The party body that held an urgent meeting on October 1, 2026.

Lao People's Revolutionary Party(พรรคประชาชนปฏิวัติลาว)ℹ️

The ruling political party of Laos.

Sonxay Siphandone(สอนไซ สีพันดอน)ℹ️

The Prime Minister of Laos who is rumored to be removed from his position.

Saleumxay Kommasith(สะเหลิมไซ กมมะสิด)ℹ️

The current Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Foreign Affairs rumored to replace the Prime Minister.

Thonglee Sisoulith(ทองลี สีสุลิด)

The son of the President and Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union.

Xaysompone Phomvihane(ไซสมพอน พมวิหาน)

The former President of the National Assembly who died of vasculitis on August 8.

Joseph Akaravong

A Lao influencer residing in France also known as President Joe.

Thonglun Sisoulith(ทองลุน สีสุลิด)

The General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and President of the Lao PDR.

Phoutanouphet Xaysombath(พูทะนูเพ็ด ไซสมบัด)

The Secretary of the Party Executive Committee of Vientiane Province and Chairman of the Vientiane Provincial People's Council.

Bounkham Volachit(บุนคำ วอละจิด)

The current Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR.

Bunchan Sivongphan(บุนจัน สีวงพัน)

The Head of the Office of the Lao National Assembly.