reader Posted December 30, 2022 Posted December 30, 2022 From The Star VIENTIANE (Xinhua): The Laos National Assembly on Friday (Dec 30) elected Sonexay Siphandone (pic) as the country's new Prime Minister to replace Phankham Viphavanh who has resigned citing health reasons. The Lao cabinet was reshuffled at the conclusion of the fourth ordinary session of the National Assembly (Ninth Legislature) of Laos in Vientiane, according to local TV reports. The assembly approved the nomination from Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, naming Sonexay Siphandone as the new prime minister, with an overwhelming majority of 149 out of 151 votes. Phankham Viphavanh, 71, said in his speech at the assembly that he was retiring from politics. vinapu 1 Quote
vinapu Posted December 30, 2022 Posted December 30, 2022 4 hours ago, reader said: .... with an overwhelming majority of 149 out of 151 votes. North Korean or Chinese level of support reader and alvnv 1 1 Quote
