Economy / Laos
Old Faces In New Places
July 2006 | Ratings UpdateA shift at the top of Laos' political pyramid will not fundamentally alter the country's direction. Indeed, the shuffle, spurred in part by the April National Assembly election, is akin to a game of musical chairs amongst senior officials. Choummaly Sayasone, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Laos People's Revolutionary Party, replaced Khatamy Siphandone as President. Bouasone Bouphavanh is the new Prime Minister. Bouasone identified fighting corruption and maintaining economic growth has his key priorities. The sole fundamental change is generational; new leaders such as the 50-year old Bouasone were not in positions of power during the lengthy
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