 this article lists political parties in laos. laos is a single-party state. this means that only one political party, the lao people's revolutionary party, is legally allowed to hold effective power. the lao front for national construction serves as a mass organization affiliated with the lprp and is tasked with involving non-party citizens in government and cultural affairs. ==former political parties== * committee for the defence of national interests (founded 1958) * democratic party (founded 1951) * independent party (founded 1950) * lao people's party (founded 1955) * lao socialist party (exile group) * neutralist party (founded 1949) * peace through neutrality party (founded 1955) * national progressive party (founded 1950) * rally of the lao people (founded 1958) ==see also== * politics of laos == references ==    
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