MGR Online – Laos changed horses in the middle of the battle. “Phan Kham Wiphawan” has resigned as Prime Minister claiming health reasons After being in office for 2 years amid economic problems that have occurred since the outbreak of COVID-19 has turned into a financial crisis. The kip value fell to an all-time low. And inflation is reaching 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 Phomvihan, the President of the National Assembly as chairman and Mee Thong Lun. Sisoulith, the President of the Lao PDR, was also present at the meeting. The meeting had a special agenda. By approving the request for a break from the post of Prime Minister Phan Kham Wiphawan on the grounds that he has health problems.
The meeting decided to approve with a majority vote. to appoint Sonsay Siphandon, Deputy Prime Minister taking the post of Prime Minister instead according to the proposal of Thongloun Sisoulith, the President of the country
After that, Shonzai took the position. By committing to fulfill their duties with high responsibility. under the constitution and laws of Lao PDR
Sonxay is the son of Khamtai Siphandon, former Prime Minister, President of Lao PDR and Secretary General. Lao People’s Revolutionary Party He was expected to become Prime Minister in 2016, but at the time the National Assembly elected Thongloun Sisoulith instead.
After Thongloun Sisoulith’s term ended at the end of 2020, Sonxay’s name was still a strong candidate to become prime minister after Thongloun. but in the current National Assembly has chosen a thousand words Wiphawan to take the position
Today, Sonxay’s father, Khamtai Siphandon, is considered an elder who still influences Laos policy and administration in many aspects. In a government with a thousand words, Wiphawan is Prime Minister. 4 people have the surname “Siphandon” in important positions. There is also Wiangthong Siphandon as the chairman of the State Inspectorate Committee, Wiangsavanh Siphandon as the Minister of Public Works and Transport. and Atsapangthong, Siphandon, was the prince of Vientiane.
As for Phan Kham Wiphawan, before becoming Prime Minister in early 2021, he was the vice-president of the National Assembly. He grew up politically from the “teacher” line, like the former Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.
However, during his two years as prime minister, Phankham Viphawan had to face many problems. Especially the economic decline that has continued since the COVID-19 epidemic began in Laos in 2020. These problems have accumulated into a financial crisis. Value of Lao kip hits record low The country is facing a shortage of dollars. and rising inflation Until creating a new highest awareness every month since January 2022
