North Korea Silent on Key Parliamentary Meeting Outcomes

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Yonhap) — As of this Sunday, North Korea has not revealed the results of a crucial cabinet meeting that was planned to take place last week. This has sparked discussions that the session might stretch beyond the initial timetable.

Reportedly, the standing committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) decided to hold this session on September 20, as mentioned by the state’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) last month.

Surprisingly, neither the KCNA nor the Rodong Sinmun—the primary publication for domestic audiences—had any updates regarding the meeting by 7 a.m. on Sunday.

This significant delay raises questions about the duration of the SPA session, with possibilities suggesting it might last two days or even be postponed to another date entirely.

In a prior announcement from last month, the KCNA revealed that the session was supposed to tackle issues such as a new grain management act, a review and adoption of a proposed intellectual property rights act, and the enforcement of a city management act, although specific details were absent.

The session has made headlines partly due to the anticipation around possible discussions about constitutional amendments reflecting shifting policies towards South Korea.

In a parliamentary meeting back in January of last year, Kim Jong-un had commissioned a constitutional adjustment to characterize South Korea as “the primary hostile state” and “unchanging primary foe,” although so far, no official update on these changes has been shared.

Additionally, Kim Yo-jong, the notable sister of Kim, also alluded to constitutional changes earlier this year, advocating that South Korea should be acknowledged as the “most hostile threat” in the country’s national laws.

If further developments arise, don’t forget to stay tuned!

mlee@yna.co.kr

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