On Jul 12, Lt. Col. Thongloy Soulivong, Deputy Minister of National Defence introduced amendments to the Law on Military Court at the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 9th legislature for its consideration of approval.
The amendments include 10 additional articles and aim to make sure the law is in line with relevant legislations including the Law on Military Prosecutor’s Office, Law on National Defence, Law on Soldiers, Law on People’s Courts, Law on Criminal Procedure and Law on Judges, according to the deputy minister.
He said that the amendments aim to make sure the Military court can make decisions and judgments on cases in an effective and transparent manner, and in line with the constitution and relevant laws, thus better contributing to the national socio-economic development.
The Law on Military Court is among six laws subject to be amended at the ongoing session of the National Assembly. The others include Law on Commercial Banks, Aquatic Animals and Fisheries, Wildlife, Printing and Distribution, and Protection of the Rights and Interests of Children.
Source: Lao News Agency