North Korea's legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election



News North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election First session of 14th SPA sees several long-time officials step down Dagyum Ji April 11, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun UPDATE AT 1630 KST: This article has been amended to reflect Choe Son Hui’s changed position. North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) in a meeting Thursday replaced and promoted several of the country’s top state officials and approved the state budget for the coming year, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and ruling party daily the Rodong Sinmun reported today. In a move that represents part of a major political reshuffle for the country, lawmakers were reported to have appointed a new Premier of the Cabinet and President of Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) Presidium. The decision came at the First Session © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

First session of 14th SPA sees several long-time officials step down

Dagyum Ji April 11, 2019

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

Rodong Sinmun

UPDATE AT 1630 KST: This article has been amended to reflect Choe Son Hui’s changed position.

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) in a meeting Thursday replaced and promoted several of the country’s top state officials and approved the state budget for the coming year, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and ruling party daily the Rodong Sinmun reported today.

In a move that represents part of a major political reshuffle for the country, lawmakers were reported to have appointed a new Premier of the Cabinet and President of Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) Presidium.

The decision came at the First Session