Lao People's Revolutionary Party

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) is the ruling political party of Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. It was founded in 1955 and leads the government based on communist principles, aiming to build socialism. The party is the dominant force in Lao politics, with its members holding key government positions and guiding national policy. While Laos has some economic openness and improved living standards, the LPRP maintains centralized control over political life, emphasizing stability, unity, and socialist development. It functions as both the leadership and the guiding ideology for the country.