7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
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| Date | 6 May 2016-ongoing |
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| Location | April 25 House of Culture |
| Participants | TBA |
The 7th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) is set to be held in early May 2016.
This is the first congress to be held since the 6th Congress in 1980, despite party rules stipulating that congresses be held every four years.
Announcement
On 30 October 2015, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea announced a decision to hold a congress in early May 2016, saying:
The Political Bureau of the WPK Central Committee decides to convene the 7th Congress of the WPK early in May Juche 105 (2016), reflecting the demand of the party and the developing revolution that witness epoch-making changes in accomplishing the revolutionary cause of Juche, the cause of building a thriving socialist nation.[1]— KCNA
Preparations
On 17 February 2016 joint slogans were issued by Workers' Party of Korea's Central Military Commission and Central Committee, and they were published by Rodong Sinmun and KCNA.[2]
The congress was preceded by a "70-day battle" mass mobilization campaign. The campaign meant uncompensated and forced labor for people across the country, including children. The object of the campaign was to boost outputs in manufacture and agriculture and demonstrate loyalty.[3]
References
- ↑ "Seventh Congress of WPK to Be Convened". KCNA. 30 October 2015. Archived from the original on 27 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "Joint Slogans Announced for 7th Party Congress". North Korea Leadership Watch. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
- ↑ "North Korea: Forced Labor Underpins Party Congress: Real Reform Requires Justice for Rights Abuses". Human Rights Watch. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
External links
- "Towards the Seventh Congress of the WPK", photos and articles at Naenara
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