North Korea has unveiled the candidates for its upcoming 15th Supreme People’s Assembly elections.
The state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on March 13 that the registration of candidate delegates was finalized during electoral meetings, in accordance with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s election laws for people’s assembly representatives.
The paper stated that local election committees are now publicizing the registered candidates at all polling stations and conducting promotional activities. The elections are slated for March 15.
In a front-page story, the Rodong Sinmun boasted that the Sangwon Cement Complex has been exceeding its daily production targets by 1.2 times or more. The facility reportedly maintained an average daily output of over 120%, even while operating at reduced capacity due to equipment maintenance on March 4 and 5.
Page 3 covered the expanded meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea, which convened on March 12. It also reported on the opening of a stamp exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of North Korea’s first stamp issuance, held at the Korean Stamp Exhibition Hall.
The fourth page featured a promotional piece on the Milyong Hotel in Samjiyon City, touting it as an emerging mountain tourism destination. The hotel, situated near Mount Paektu, reportedly offers accommodations for hundreds of guests, various amenities, and hot springs that provide beautiful emotions and fresh vitality year-round.
On page 5, the newspaper emphasized the importance of restructuring grain production. Citing tasks outlined at the 9th Workers’ Party Congress, it stressed the need to thoroughly implement these measures to fully realize the Party’s vision of transforming the people’s dietary culture to focus on white rice and wheat-based foods.
A technology symposium on rice paddy aquaculture was held via video conference on March 12, jointly organized by the Central Committee of the Korean Federation of Science and Technology, the Korean Agricultural Technology Association, and the Korean Fisheries Association.
The sixth page criticized Japan’s recent announcement to deploy new long-range missiles in Kumamoto Prefecture, warning that such actions could lead to the sinking of the archipelago. The paper argued that Japan’s ongoing development and deployment of long-range strike capabilities are not for defensive purposes, but rather part of thorough preparations for re-invasion.