Published 13:01 IST, October 6th 2020
North Korea's Kim Jong Un announces 80-day campaign to attain goals before next congress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called on the country to start an 80-day campaign to attain the goal in every sector ahead of a new five-year plan.
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rth Korean leer Kim Jong Un reportedly called on country to start an 80-day campaign to attain goal in every sector before ruling party holds a congress in January to set a new five-year plan for ecomic development of country. According to state news ncy KCNA, Kim anunced at a politburo meeting of ruling Workers’ Party on October 6. rth Korea faced multifold setback of severe flooding and storm amid an alrey struggling ecomy due to coronavirus pandemic and sanctions.
“We have performed historical feats with our costly efforts, boldly overcoming unprecedentedly grave trials and difficulties this year, but we should t rest on our laurels,” KCNA said.
“We still face challenges that cant be overlooked and re are many goals we have to attain within this year,” it ded.
In August, party h decided to convene congress to set forth a new line of “struggle and strategic and tactical policies” after reviewing past progress. Kim reportedly assessed achievements and shortcomings that have been seen in Party and state affairs for past four years 7th Congress. rth’s leer analysed “unexpected and inevitable challenges in various aspects” face by country and situation in Korean peninsula, KCNA reported.
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Political Bureau of Party Central Committee h suggested convening 8th Congress to analyse and review shortcomings in implementation of decisions me at 7th Congress in a “comprehensive, three-dimensional and anatomical way”. KCNA reported that congress will discuss and decide on strategic tasks for Party and government in “new phase of struggle in crucial period of our revolution.”
75th anniversary
Meanwhile, rth Korean troops are preparing for a military pare to mark 75th anniversary of ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) which was founded on October 10, 1945. Kim is expected to attend event after he remained absent from commemorations of his grandfar’s birth anniversary which triggered speculations around unusual break away from tritions.
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(Im: AP)
13:02 IST, October 6th 2020