National Assembly of Laos
National Assembly ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ Sapha HaengXat | |
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| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 164 |
Political groups | Lao Front for National Development (164)
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Bloc voting | |
Last election | 22 February 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| New National Assembly Building, Vientiane, Laos | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The National Assembly (NA; Lao: ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ, romanized: Sapha Haengxat) or formally the National Assembly of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao: ສະພາແຫ່ງຊາດ ແຫ່ງ ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, romanized: saphahaengxat haeng sathalanalat paxathipatai paxaxon lao) is the supreme state organ of power of Laos. It is the only branch of government in Laos, and per the principle of unified power, all state organs are subservient to it. The National Assembly meets in Vientiane.
Laos is a one-party state, with the Lao People's Revolutionary Party as the sole legal party in the country. Most of the National Assembly's actions rubber stamp the party's decisions, as is the case with almost all Communist legislatures.
Efforts have been made to increase the capacity of its members, aiming to strengthen their legislative, oversight, and representational capacities.