2026 North Korean parliamentary election
15 March 2026
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Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in North Korea on 15 March 2026.[1][2] Outside observers are expecting the elections to be a sham, similar to those prior.[3]
Background
[edit]On 4 March 2026 the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) issued Decision No. 360, which announced the election of deputies to the 15th Supreme People's Assembly on 15 March 2026. It also issued the Decision No. 361, which organized a Central Election Committee for the election of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly that consists of Kim Hyong-sik as chairman, Kyung Kyong-chol as vice chairman, Ko Gil-seon as secretary general, as well as, Jang Chang-hyeok, Han Yeong-guk, Bang Du-seop, Kim Geum-chol, Ri Myong-guk, Moon Chol, Han Jong-hyeok, Jeon Hyang-soon, Pak Hee-chol and Jeon Seong-min as members.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Park, Boram (4 March 2026). "N. Korea to elect representatives to Supreme People's Assembly this month following key party congress". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "N. Korea to elect representatives to Supreme People's Assembly this month following key party congress". The Korea Times. 3 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ Smith, Alexander (20 February 2024). "This year will see more elections than ever. But don't call it a win for democracy". NBC News.
- ^ Chung, Seung-Yeon (4 March 2026). "North Korea to hold elections for rubber-stamp parliament after two-year delay". NK News. Retrieved 4 March 2026.