North Korea to hold local elections on July 21, state media says



News North Korea to hold local elections on July 21, state media says DPRK citizens to elect members of provincial, city, and county people's assemblies Oliver Hotham June 10, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON DPRK Today North Korea will hold elections to positions in the country’s provincial, city, and county people’s assemblies on July 21, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. The vote, which comes just a few months after the DPRK held a nationwide vote to its rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) in February, will see North Koreans elect mayors, governors, and other local officials. Elections in North Korea are not typically seen as either free or fair, with voters given the choice between endorsing the candidate approved by the ruling party or registering their abstention on the ballot. Speaking to © 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 to hold local elections on July 21, state media says

DPRK citizens to elect members of provincial, city, and county people's assemblies

Oliver Hotham June 10, 2019

North Korea to hold local elections on July 21, state media says

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North Korea will hold elections to positions in the country’s provincial, city, and county people’s assemblies on July 21, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.

The vote, which comes just a few months after the DPRK held a nationwide vote to its rubber-stamp Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) in February, will see North Koreans elect mayors, governors, and other local officials.

Elections in North Korea are not typically seen as either free or fair, with voters given the choice between endorsing the candidate approved by the ruling party or registering their abstention on the ballot.

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