Kim Jong Un Re-elected as General Secretary of North Korea's Ruling Party

Pyongyang. North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea. With this, his leadership of the country's sole ruling party will continue for another term after 15 years.

According to the state media outlet KCNA, the election took place on the fourth day of the party congress held on Sunday. It was reported that members of the Central Committee were also selected during this congress, which occurs every five years, and some party rules were amended. However, detailed information about these amendments has not been made public.

Kim assumed power in 2011 following the death of his father, Kim Jong Il. In 2019, the North Korean parliament amended the constitution to consolidate his power in all state affairs, which formally gave him the status of head of state.

At this year's congress, Kim reviewed the party's work over the past five years and presented new strategies and goals for the next five years. In the opening session, he described the past five years as a glorious period for implementing his style of socialist campaign. However, he acknowledged the challenges faced during this period, such as international sanctions and the global health crisis. He stated that a more active struggle is necessary to accelerate economic development and improve people's lives.

High-ranking officials, including Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, also delivered speeches at the congress.