North Korea conducted elections Sunday for its Supreme People’s Assembly, the nation’s legislative body responsible for formally endorsing government policies and selecting top officials, according to state media reports from KCNA.
State media announced that approximately 99.99% of qualified voters had participated in the election by 6 p.m. local time on Sunday.
The country’s leader Kim Jong Un participated in the voting process at a coal mining facility operated by young workers, where he emphasized that the coal sector plays a crucial role in advancing the nation’s economy and supporting his five-year economic development strategy, KCNA reported.
Citizens of North Korea residing in China and other socialist nations also participated in the voting process, according to the state media outlet.
While the assembly has the authority to create legislation and oversee policies across all government sectors, its endorsement serves merely as a procedural step for decisions already made by the dominant Workers’ Party, which maintains absolute authority. Kim Jong Un governs the nation through multiple leadership roles: general secretary of the Workers’ Party, president of the State Affairs Commission, and supreme commander of the Armed Forces.
