Kim Jong Un Secures Reelection at North Korean Party Congress

(MENAFN) North Korea’s ruling party has confirmed the reelection of Kim Jong Un as general secretary during the ongoing party congress, as stated by reports.

Kim secured his position at the ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), which began on Thursday in Pyongyang, with the gathering attended by 5,000 party delegates, according to reports.

"The Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea decides to elect Kim Jong Un as general secretary of the WPK in accordance with the unshakable will and unanimous desire of all the delegates, millions of party members, all the people and service personnel of the People's Army for the development of the WPK and the prosperity of the state," the decision adopted by the congress said, as reported by state media.

"Only Kim Jong Un can guide the trend of gigantic transformation of our cause put on an orbit of leap forward to a steady upturn without halt," party secretary Ri Il-hwan told the congress, adding that the country has successfully resisted sanctions and grown into a "formidable" force recognized by its adversaries.

The Sunday session also elected members and alternate members of the WPK Central Committee, with Kim Jong Un, Pak Thae Song, Jo Yong Won, and Ri Il Hwan among those chosen.

Notably, Choe Ryong-hae, the 76-year-old chairman of the North Korean parliament and former top military leader, was excluded from the list of central committee members along with other senior officials, indicating a significant generational shift in leadership.

The congress also approved revised party rules during the session, though no specific details were disclosed. At the conclusion of the congress, the party is expected to issue a decision outlining new policy directions for the next five years, including matters related to the economy, defense, and diplomacy.

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