Seoul, March 17 (NationPress) North Korea is set to convene its inaugural session of the newly formed Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) this Sunday, as reported by state media on Tuesday. The session will focus on significant matters such as the election of state leadership and amendments to the constitution.

This assembly follows the recent elections held last Sunday to appoint deputies for a new term after the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea took place last month.

According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), "This session will address the election of the president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the appointments of state leadership and SPA sub-committees, and the revision of the Socialist Constitution."

Additionally, the meeting will evaluate the implementation of the five-year national economic development plan established at the congress and the state budget for 2026, as noted by the KCNA.

Key items for consideration during the session include whether the North will formalize its stance on the two Koreas as "two nations in hostility" within the constitution and whether leader Kim Jong-un will provide further insights into the country’s foreign relations.

It is also anticipated that Kim will be reaffirmed as the nation’s supreme leader and that there will be a reshuffle within the Cabinet and other critical government positions.

Prior to the party congress, there was speculation regarding Kim potentially adopting the title of president; however, this parliamentary meeting is likely to confirm his role as head of the State Affairs Commission.

Typically, the SPA convenes after a party congress to legislate necessary laws that align with congress decisions. While the SPA is often viewed as a rubber-stamp parliament that generally endorses the ruling party's resolutions, it plays a crucial role in legislative processes.

The KCNA released a list of the 687 deputies elected to the 15th SPA, which includes party secretary Jo Yong-won, a close associate of Kim, who is anticipated to be appointed as chairman of the SPA standing committee.

Former SPA standing committee chairman Choe Ryong-hae was removed from his position during the recent congress and will not be part of the new assembly.

The newly elected deputies also feature Kim's influential sister, Kim Yo-jong, former inter-Korean relations chief Ri Son-gwon, Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui, and party secretary Jong Kyong-thaek, who manages military affairs.

The latest elections saw a turnover of over 60 percent in deputies compared to the previous 14th SPA term, signaling a substantial reshuffle likely intended to strengthen Kim's governance, as reported by Yonhap news agency.

According to the KCNA, the elections resulted in the selection of workers, farmers, intellectuals, service personnel, and officials as SPA deputies, describing them as vital political activists entrusted with significant duties regarding the implementation of congress resolutions.

The agency indicated a voter turnout of 99.99 percent, with 99.93 percent casting their votes in favor of the candidates, while 0.07 percent opposed them—a seemingly propagandistic claim emphasizing voters' rights to dissent, despite the elections being largely perceived as mere formalities with no secret ballot.