WEB Kim did not stand in 2019 elections for the Supreme People's Assembly the country's rubber-stamp
Turnout in North Korea's single-candidate election was 99.99 percent this year up from 99.97.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un did not stand in the 2019 elections for the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), the country's rubber-stamp parliament, according to state media. Turnout in this year's single-candidate election was 99.99 percent, up from 99.97 percent in 2014.
Kim has been in power since 2011, and his absence from the SPA elections is unusual. He is the first North Korean leader not to stand in the elections since his grandfather, Kim Il-sung, in 1994.
There are several possible explanations for Kim's absence from the elections. One possibility is that he is ill. Kim has not been seen in public since April 11, and there have been reports that he is suffering from a heart condition.
Another possibility is that Kim is preparing to step down from power. He has been in power for nearly a decade, and he may be looking to hand over the reins to a successor.
It is also possible that Kim's absence from the elections is simply a sign that he is confident in his grip on power. He may feel that he does not need to stand in the elections to maintain his control over the country.
Whatever the reason for his absence, Kim's decision not to stand in the SPA elections is a significant event. It is a sign that the North Korean leadership is in a state of flux, and it is unclear what the future holds for the country.
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