Kim Jong Un Secures Unprecedented Win in North Korea Parliamentary Elections
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North Korea's 2026 parliamentary elections saw a landslide victory for the Workers' Party of Korea, with Kim Jong Un reportedly capturing 99.93% of the ballot and every available seat. The polls, which had a reported turnout of 99.99%, were conducted on March 15 to select deputies for the 15th Supreme People's Assembly.
The upcoming legislative gathering is scheduled to hold the inaugural session of the new assembly, where they will decide on the election of state leadership and deliberate on a major revision to the constitution. Observers are waiting to see if Kim Jong Un will deliver new policy directions regarding the nation's external relations.
The assembly is widely expected to re-elect Kim as the supreme leader, confirming his role as the head of the State Affairs Commission. A significant shift in the internal power structure is also expected, with over 70% of the deputies being replaced since the previous term.
Among the 687 deputies confirmed is Jo Yong-won, a prominent aide to Kim, who is tipped to become the chairman of the assembly's standing committee. The newly elected deputies also include Kim's influential sister, Kim Yo-jong, and Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui.
