Laotian lawmakers overwhelmingly vote into office Sonexay Siphandone as new prime minister after the country's former leader stepped down over health concerns
Laotian lawmakers have overwhelmingly voted into office a new prime minister after the country's former leader stepped down over health concerns, according to state media.
"I will raise the revolutionary spirit to a higher level," Siphandone told the country's parliament as he accepted the role. Siphandone, a politburo member of the ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party central committee, was elected to the LPRP Central Committee at the Eighth National Congress in 2006, and to the LPRP Politburo at the 10th National Congress in 2016.The reclusive country has been hit by tough economic problems this year, battling fuel shortages and soaring inflation while adjusting to the post-pandemic reality in the country.
"When the country is faced with more difficulties, I'm not able to handle this hard duty anymore," said the 72-year-old Viphavanh.
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