MGR Online – Laos has changed sides in the midst of battle: ‘Phan Kham Wiphawan’ resigned as Prime Minister claiming health reasons After serving 2 years in office amid economic woes brought on by the COVID outbreak -19 turned into a financial crisis. The value of the kip fell to an all-time low. And inflation hits a new record every month. The National Council established “Sonsai Siphandon” instead.
Today (December 30), which is the last day of the 4th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly of Laos, with Saisomphone Phomwihan, Speaker of the National Assembly as chairman and Mee Thong Lun. Sisoulith, President of Lao Democratic Republic attended the meeting too. The meeting had a special agenda. approving Phan Kham Wiphawan’s request for a break from the post of Prime Minister due to health problems
The assembly resolves to approve by majority vote. to appoint Sonsay Siphandon, Deputy Prime Minister instead assuming the office of Prime Minister according to the proposal of Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the country
Subsequently, Shonzai took the position. Commit to carry out one’s duties with high responsibility. according to the constitution and laws of Laos
Sonxay is the son of Khamtai Siphandon, former prime minister, president of Laos and secretary general. Lao People’s Revolutionary Party He was expected to become prime minister in 2016, but the National Assembly at that time elected Thongloun Sisoulith as his replacement.
After Thongloun Sisoulith’s term expired at the end of 2020, Sonxay’s name was still a strong candidate to become prime minister after Thongloun. but at the present National Assembly he chose a thousand words Wiphawan to take up the position
Today, Sonxay’s father Khamtai Siphandon is considered an elder who still influences the politics and administration of Laos in many respects. In a government of a thousand words, Wiphawan is Prime Minister. There are 4 people with the surname “Siphandon” holding important positions. There is also Wiangthong Siphandon as Chairman of State Inspectorate Committee, Wiangsavanh Siphandon as Minister of Public Works and Transport. and Atsapangthong, Siphandon, was the ruler of Vientiane.
As for Phan Kham Wiphawan, before becoming prime minister in early 2021, he was a deputy speaker of the National Assembly. He grew up politically from the “teacher” line, like former Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.
However, during his two years as prime minister, Phankham Viphawan faced many problems. Especially the economic downturn that has continued since the COVID-19 Epidemic started in Laos in 2020. These problems have built up into a financial crisis. The value of the Lao kip reaches an all-time low The country faces a shortage of dollars. and rising inflation Till creating a new higher consciousness every month since January 2022
