Lao Front for National Construction

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) (Lao: ແນວລາວສ້າງຊາດ Neo Lao Sang Xat) is a Laotian popular front founded in 1979, and led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party. Its task is to organize Laotian mass organizations and other socio-political organizations. In 1988, its tasks were expanded to include certain ethnic minority affairs.[1] It is also in charge of religious affairs; all religious organizations within Laos must register with the LFNC.[2]

Logo of the Lao Front for National Construction

LFNC building in Xam Neua

Presidents of the Standing Committee of the Lao Front for National Construction

Name	Period
Souphanouvong	1979–1986
Phoumi Vongvichit	1986–1991
Maisouk Xaysompheng	1991-1996
Oudom Khattiya	1996–1998
Sisavath Keobounphanh	2001–2011
Phandoungchit Vongsa	2011–2016
Xaysomphone Phomvihane	2016–present

Formerly Front organisations

• Neo Lao Issara (Free Lao Front) (1950–1956), chairman: Souphanouvong
• Neo Lao Hak Sat (Lao Patriotic Front) (1956–1979), chairman: Souphanouvong

Electoral history

National Assembly elections

Election	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Government
1989		100%	79 / 79	79	1st	Sole legal coalition
1992	2,009,727	100%	85 / 85	6	1st	Sole legal coalition
1997	2,284,632	100%	99 / 99	14	1st	Sole legal coalition
2002	2,543,403	100%	109 / 109	10	1st	Sole legal coalition
2006	2,819,904	100%	115 / 115	6	1st	Sole legal coalition
2011	3,230,000	100%	132 / 132	17	1st	Sole legal coalition
2016	3,657,026	100%	149 / 149	17	1st	Sole legal coalition

References

1. International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs Archived 2010-06-02 at the Wayback Machine
2. USCIRF Annual Report 2009 - The Commission's Watch List: Laos Archived 2012-10-10 at the Wayback Machine