1992 Laotian parliamentary election explained

Country:Laos
Previous Election:1989
Next Election:1997
Election Date:20 December 1992
Seats For Election:All 85 seats in the National Assembly
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Leader1:Khamtai Siphandone
Seats1:85
Last Election1:65
President
Before Election:Nouhak Phoumsavanh
Before Party:Lao People's Revolutionary Party
After Election:Nouhak Phoumsavanh
After Party:Lao People's Revolutionary Party

Parliamentary elections were held in Laos on 20 December 1992.[1] They were the first held since the adoption of a permanent constitution a year earlier.

A total of 154 candidates contested the 85 seats, all but four of which were Lao People's Revolutionary Party members. However, all candidates were pre-screened by the LPRP, the dominant force in the Lao Front for National Construction, the only organization allowed to put forward candidates. The LPRP won all 85 seats.[2] [3] Voter turnout was reported to be 99.3%.[1]

Notes and References

  1. [Dieter Nohlen]
  2. http://countrystudies.us/laos/89.htm Laos: Legislature
  3. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/arc/2175_92.htm Laos: Elections held in 1992