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North Korea's Administrative Divisions and Electoral System
Administrative Divisions
North Korea is administratively divided into nine provinces (do) and one special province-level municipality (jikhalsi), Pyongyang. The provinces are:
- Chagang
- Hamgyong-bukto
- Hamgyong-namdo
- Hwanghae-bukto
- Hwanghae-namdo
- Kangwon
- Ryanggang
- South Pyongan
- North Pyongan
Electoral System
Supreme People's Assembly Elections
North Korea's elections are held every five years to elect members of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the country's highest legislative body. The SPA is responsible for passing laws, approving the state budget, and electing the country's leadership.
All eligible voters are required to cast a ballot in the SPA elections. However, the candidates are all members of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), the ruling political party. Voters do not have a choice in who they vote for.
Presidential Elections
North Korea does not hold presidential elections. The country's leader is the Chairman of the Presidium of the SPA, who is nominated by the WPK and approved by the SPA. The current Chairman is Kim Jong-un, who succeeded his father, Kim Jong-il, in 2011.
Conclusion
North Korea's administrative divisions and electoral system are designed to maintain the power of the WPK. The provinces are governed by party officials, and the SPA elections are rigged in favor of WPK candidates. The country's leadership is selected by the WPK, and there is no meaningful political opposition.
Reuters
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