| Political system | One party rule |
| National government | Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) |
| National legislature | 115 seats; members elected by popular vote from a list of candidates selected by LPRP |
| Head of State | President Choummaly Sayasone |
| Head of Government | Prime Minister - Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh |
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| Key Opposition MPs | None |
Last updated: 11 December 2008