Parliamentary polls in North Korea in March

North Korea usually holds parliamentary elections every five years and the polls are largely a formality because candidates are believed to be hand-picked by the ruling Workers’ Party.

But this year’s polls will be the first since Kim took power after the death of his father Kim Jong-Il in late 2011. Kim executed his uncle Jang Song Thaek on treason charges last month.

Analysts say Kim will use the elections to replace aging legislators with younger politicians loyal to him.
State media said Wednesday the elections will be on 9 March.