Government committee begins review of Laos' constitution in order to recommend changes

The National Committee for the Amendment of the Constitution is reviewing the content of the 2015 Constitution with a view to making revisions to suit Laos’ changing circumstances. The Politburo last month authorised the formation of the committee to amend the constitution, which will oversee the process and ensure it is carried out efficiently. The committee will draft amendments from now until the middle of 2025 and has formed a secretariat and sub-committees to support its work. In preparation for the process, a meeting took place in Vientiane on Thursday when committee members discussed some of the changes to be made, including more specific and accurate definitions of certain terms. [ . . . ] Dr Xaysomphone said the central government bodies would hold further meetings to discuss the amendments, with a focus on four specific sectors. The first will include Party organisations, Lao Front for National Development, Lao Veterans Federation, and mass organisations. The second will comprise social and economic affairs, the third will relate to state powers, and the fourth will concern public security and national defence.
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