Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party


The Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is the highest organ between the two national congresses.

Functions and tasks

The Central Executive Committee of the Party is the highest leadership body of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party between two Party Congresses, with the following powers and duties:

Mission

Power

  • Consider and decide to elect and dismiss the General Secretary, Politburo members, and Central Secretariat members;
  • Consider and decide on the election of additional members and dismissal of Central Party Committee members;
  • Determine the number, structure, standards and conditions of Central Party Committee members, Politburo members and Central Party Secretaries;
  • Listen to reports and inspect the leadership activities of the Central Party Politburo and the Central Party Secretariat periodically twice a year;
  • Decision to approve resolutions issued by the Politburo and the Central Secretariat;
  • Issue regulations, instructions, decisions;
  • Supervise the activities of the Central Party's advisory and support agencies;
  • Supervise the activities of each member elected by the Central Party Committee;
  • Some other tasks as prescribed.

History

The Central Committee was established at the 1st National Congress in 1955. At the 2nd LPRP National Congress, held on 3–6 February 1972, it established the Politburo and the Secretariat.

Affiliated agencies

The Central Executive Committee of the Party has the following affiliated agencies: